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"Replace Your Mortgage" HELOC Strategy
Hi all. Apologies if this topic is addressed in another part of the forum; I've checked through and couldn't find anything which specifically addressed my question. I am a young investor with no experience when it com...
Mark A.
Who is ACTUALLY cash flowing with these interest rates???
With interest rates at or near 7%, who is purchasing property right now (or in recent times at these rates) and actually predicted to cash flow after expenses (mortgage, taxes, repairs, maintenance, insurance, etc.)? ...
David Lowe
How Accurate Is The 2% Rule?
I have been reading about the 2% rule but seriously questioning its accuracy. I got a great deal on a house in a desirable area of Austin for $297k. The rental we are getting is high ($2500) for the area. However, acc...
Will Barnard
Another Bubble on the Way?
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-fredd...Read this article! Looks like Freddie/Fannie will be lowering down payment requirements as well as required Credit scores.Great idea morons, let's give more credit ...
Matthew Baltzell
What is your biggest problem you face right now as a REI?
Hello Bigger Pockets Community:) What's everyone's biggest frustration/problem you face right now as a real estate investor?For myself, it would be deal flow. My partners and I will look at 100 deals and about 5-8 of ...
Shiyuan Zhang
Southern California negative cash flow
Hi everyone,
I am new to real estate investing, but I am very excited to invest in my first property. I have saved enough down payment and am ready to go, just trying to find the right deal. The problem is that in So...
Bradley Shuhart
How much negative cash flow is too much
I have an opportunity to assume a loan at 2.5% in a HCOL SoCal community. Even at that rate I will still be losing about $800-$1000 per month with a renter due to HOA & Mello Roos. I'm ok with a negative cash fl...
Kenneth D.
Feeling overwhelmed and discouraged
I'm 43 and wanted to invest in real estate. I am trying to learn but for whatever reason it feels over my head. What resources exist for absolute beginners? I tried going to a local meetup and felt really out of place...
Jason Thompson
to buy or to wait?
With so much speculation about the market and its direction, are you waiting on the sidelines, ready to pounce, or are you still pushing forward with conservative underwriting regardless of what the market does?
Matt R.
Where do landlords actually make the most money (profits) ?
There is so much misinformation on this site it is crazy.Here are the facts; For total profits, cash flow plus equity since 2009 the top 3 locations are San Francisco, San Jose and LA.Since 2000, that is LA, SF and Sa...