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J Randall Why are real estate agent commissions so high in NYC?
2 July 2017 | 28 replies

Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world.  Yet commission rates are untouched.  5-6% is still standard.  But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...

Chen Co What city is the best for buying real estate (houses) and than renting it?
22 February 2010 | 50 replies

I am looking to buy houses for investment in the us.
What city is the best for buying real estate (houses) and than renting it?
I am looking for:
Good cap rate (more then 10%).
Easy renting (low rental vacancy)
Good...

Brian Lynch One book to give to my spouse to introduce her to real estate
4 February 2019 | 47 replies

Hey all,     I'm a new real estate investor who currently on the "education phase" of his real estate investing career, I'm hoping to purchase my first property in 2020. I've been attending various real estate meetups...

Adam Meadows Need Advice: Self-directed IRA vs. Solo 401K
7 September 2017 | 34 replies

Hello BP,I need some help regarding how to proceed on determining a SDIRA vs. Solo 401K. I've got about $100K in a 403B plan (equivalent of 401K for non-profit organizations) from a former employer. I am currently an ...

Jeshua J Snyder Any help for a newbie wanting to start off a real estate adventure.
21 March 2023 | 7 replies

Hey all, My name is Jeshua, to get right down to it I am a 19 year old about to turn 20, ever since I was about 13-14 and I learned of the concept of rent and landlords I had wanted to be a landlord cause it sounded c...

Torey Chumbley Considering Roofstock Academy
3 April 2022 | 29 replies

Hello everyone,
As a newbie investor, I am trying to learn as much as I can before taking the plunge. I started the process of learning over a year ago, but I still feel no closer to making my first purchase. By acci...

Logan Ryan POV - Why do you believe in real estate investing?
1 November 2023 | 39 replies

Please share your "Why?"
Here's mine: Personally, I believe in real estate investing  because I don't believe in job security.
This has been my experience...I have worked since I was 15 years old, mostly for small b...

Aaron Yates Biggest Scare To-date That I have had as a landlord - any suggestions?
4 November 2013 | 25 replies

So I have been having problems with a tenant paying on time. She always pays at the end of the month instead of the beginning. Obviously I charge a late fee for this.

Last week after picking up October's rent...

Account Closed Which tenants would you choose- pets, kids or single young men?
16 June 2021 | 49 replies

Hello, I am a relatively new landlord and would appreciate the input of more experienced landlords. I just finished renovating a very nice 1950s house in Charleston, SC and am interviewing tenants. I love the house a...

Joey Hansell Family beating the **** out of me for becoming a landlord. What the hell?
7 July 2015 | 48 replies

Hi everyone, I am seeing if anyone else here is struggling to get support from your family for your decision to invest in real estate by becoming a landlord. I would like to acquire many more and quit my job some day ...