I own my home in a New Jersey suburb without a mortgage. In this crazy market, current valuation is about 1.2 M. Let's say it eventually falls back to 1M but it should stay there for a while. I don't like having so mu...

My wife and I are in our mid-50s and earn a combined gross income of $193,000. We are planning a move to a southern state within the year. We currently own two homes with mortgages – a rental property and our personal...

Thought I'd share my recent decision to not complete a 1031 exchange and get your thoughts.  I recently sold an investment property with net proceeds of $1.8M.  Cap Gains on this will be ~$400K. 1.  I was having troub...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Growth Properties Inc, the second-largest U.S. mall owner, declared bankruptcy on Thursday in the biggest real esta...

Good morning everyone!  I am reviewing my potential first note purchase, and there is an equation I want some input on.     In determining how many payments are left, many tapes will have a note maturity date.  There ...

Hi,I was wondering what you guys have found to be an effective way to store your money as you are saving for investment properties. Do you put in a general bank savings account?Do you put it in an index fund on Vangua...

Hello! I am looking at a property that includes 6  homes, 1 duplex and a larger home that rents by the room. He'd like a cash down payment and  as he states it is a "commercial loan that needs to be renewed every 5 ye...

Have bought and  sold 2 properties, Took back  0% interest mortgages for 2 year term on each.Both bought at $150,000 each and sold privately for $177,900 each Payments $1,000 per month with an option to buy them back ...

I am trying to find for someone to help me how go about finance a loan on investment property. I took a no interest loan out for 2 yr. IT mature now I need to paid it off. Just if anybody give advise or suggestions.  ...

Looking at a portfolio purchase.  180k purchase price, 20k down, balloon after 5 years.  Payments based on 15 year amortization with 6% interest.  My question, at 5 year mark, if the properties appreciate at 4%, I sho...