Vivan Bhalla
New to RE-Bay Area investing question - Cashflow vs appreciation?
Hi Everyone,I have been reading the book on Rental Property investing by Brandon Turner and it is helping me a lot. Brandon always mentions that appreciation is like gambling and a speculation. We should not buy any p...
Brandon Workman
I would appreciate advice on next steps from experienced investors.
I currently have 2 investment properties, both single family homes. I cash flow about $700/month each. I have a good amount of equity in both as well. I really want to grow my portfolio and am thinking about doing a c...
Vik G.
Where to invest for decent cash flow and appreciation rates?
Hello all - I have invested in Memphis, TN and Jacksonville, FL markets. But, looking to diversify into other markets in the country. Please help suggest markets (as well as will appreciate any investor friendly realt...
Christopher Leon
REIA Investor Appreciation Night in Chicago Area - FREE iPAD MINI!
HI Investors, Thanks for viewing this post. I serve as a Board Member of the Chicago Area Real Estate Investors Association, a Not For Profit Organization. We have been around since 1998 and we specifically help loca...
Russell Roberts
minimize capital gains tax on sale of appreciated farm land
My father, who is nearing 80yrs and in reasonably good health, wants to sell 52 acres of farmland. It was purchased 45 years ago @ $250/acre and is now worth $5,000/acre. He's interested in providing seller financi...
Engelo Rumora
You would have to be nuts to invest for appreciation.
We all saw in the big crash what can happen to the value of a property. I remember (like it was freaking yesterday) a property an investor purchased seven years ago for 93,000, and that was appraised 7 grand above my ...
James Xie
New member needs some advice for investment,Really appreciate it
Hello Folk,I just find this awesome forum and want to introduce myself. I have been living in US only 5 years from another country.Sorry for my poor English. I am doing import and export about my business. And I am ...
Kyle Z.
Closing costs from selling property eat up appreciation from property?
Don’t the closing costs from buying and selling an investment property eat up all the appreciation (and mortgage principal paydown)? Is it really worth it to hold an investment property for less than 5 years? What was...
Minsu Goo
New to the rental property investment, any help is appreciated!
Hello! newbie here, what a great forum with lots of info!
So long story short, I've been looking into buying a rental property.
Found a property that looked promising but nowhere near 50/2 rule.
Not really showing muc...
Jeffrey Giffin
Quick question about a deal. Any help would be appreciated!
Hello everybody. I am a newbie and currently looking at my first deal. The one I am looking at is a three unit and it is a short sale. Under the write up of the property it states "If property is vacant and no util...