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Hi-I was wondering what everyone's techniques to determine if a potential area has too many rentals?I have yet to buy a property, but have my eye on some potential areas. I have started to compile a spreadsheet of ren...
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My local CPA friend HATES 1031 as well as cost segregation. So, what are the downsides to doing a 1031 exchange? Are there any particular don'ts that would have a negative impact later such as borrowing a lot more tha...
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I'm interested in speaking with a Wealth Manager, who has actual real estate investing experience, and could help to understand some viable options for dealing with my current properties and equity, in the short-term ...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $1,485,000
Beautiful estate-like property in the Redwood forest above Santa Cruz CA. This is a long term develop...
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A property manager I recently hired asked me to sign a form giving his firm permission to credit my account for rent deposits, as well as permission to make withdrawals as needed. He noted that he has never made a wit...
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It's easy to buy into the narrative that we are living in uncertain or unique times. While there may be a small element of truth in those statements, the truth is that nothing we are experiencing now and likely are to...
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Just getting started with REI. My go to resource for advice on this matter is a successful CA real estate investor, who happens to be a family member, and he believes that for California, the best structure is an S Co...
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Investment Info:
Other other investment.
Purchase price: $60,000
Cash invested: $50,000
first Nomadic lifestyle beachfront in Panama (Pocrí, near Pedasí)
What made you interested in investin...
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My wife and I have been talking about buying inexpensive land and building a unique vacation / getaway experience, e.g.: Treehouse, Tepee, Yurt, Firetower, Lighthouse, etc., and putting it up on Airbnb.We've looked at...
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Hey guys, hear me out and sorry for the long read!I hold a real estate license in Staten Island, NY where I do real estate (very) part time since 2018. I've recently come across an investor client, a very rich woman f...