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Jamie K. Sell my new rental for a 30k profit or keep renting??
18 January 2022 | 76 replies

Hello BP community! I'm almost a year into my REI journey and I currently have two sf houses. I originally paid 131k for my first property in Joliet,IL which casflows $300 per month after all expenses paid. The dilemm...

Matthew Stover Help me understand this deal and 50%, 2% rule
28 November 2012 | 83 replies

I hope I'm doing this correctly. Thank you in advance.

3-unit apartment complex
Asking Price = $119,500 (I easily understand that this is way too high)
Total Monthly Rents = $1,235

Using the 2% rule, I would need ...

Craig Osterloh 50% Rule and $100 Cash Flow
18 January 2010 | 29 replies

I guess my question is how accurate do you find the 50% expense rule?

If you gross rents are $2500, a margin of error of 10% on your expenses would result in a $125 difference in cash flow. This might result accepti...

Steven J. How do you interest a seller in seller financing?
28 November 2013 | 23 replies

As I've been getting calls from potential sellers the words 'seller finance' and 'lease option' are met with near automatic 'NO's. When asked why sellers always say they don't want to deal with the property and th...

Ayana Morali Question about avoiding Cap Gains when selling a rental
8 January 2021 | 27 replies

Hey all, I'm curious to get your thoughts...
I have a rental property on the other side of the country. I bought it 4 years ago and it's been nothing but a pain (I have another rental not far away that's been much ea...

Nick Atwood Why Real Estate Investors Should be Their Own Agents
1 February 2021 | 23 replies

As an investor, it didn't make any sense why I was letter a buyer's agent collect 2.5% of the purchase price, for the minimal return I was getting. After many sales, I knew the real estate forms well and had the buyin...

Account Closed How to best position my personal finances for investing?
11 November 2014 | 32 replies

Hello everyone! This is my first post to the forum now that I am finally a member (I've just been stalking the site for quite some time now). I am 26 and really excited about starting my journey in real estate investi...

Rex Celle Do you track your net worth?
29 April 2019 | 40 replies

How many of you track your net worth as RE investors. If so, please share with the BP community your approach and what you include under assets and liabilities.

Account Closed Activities Permitted with A Checkbook IRA
25 September 2016 | 33 replies

I have just established an LLC for my SDIRA. The purpose is to use this LLC to buy and hold a SFR rental. I intend to manage the property myself. Are there any restrictions against using a credit or debit card with th...

Jonathan M. California vs out-of-state
31 October 2018 | 54 replies

Hi all,I've been an active follower of this forum for quite some time. I have a pretty simple question -- at this time, would you invest in a $400k condo in Walnut Creek, CA or a 2-4 plex in Austin, Texas? It's the on...