Hi everyone! I'm brand new to both the site and the concept of Real Estate Investing, so apologies if this is awkward in any way, but I wanted a little starting out advice for my specific situation, and everyone seems...
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Hey Everybody,
My co-worker and I are looking to get into real estate, and I am wondering what ideas people have for carpenters. Are there other carpenters who got into real estate who have advice and experiences?
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whats cap rate? is it important? whats a good percentage?
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I own a quad that doesn't fit my portfolio anymore so I'm trying to sell it. I have had it listed since July, with no offers. I've lowered the price twice, each time by $10,000. I reached out to someone today who sent...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Goldendale.
Purchase price: $550,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Contributors:
Mitchell England
16-Unit Class C,...
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Hello people ..
Me and my partner are looking into getting into a winter flip rehab , wonder if you you have any dos and donts or any advise for a first time flipper.. thank u for any inputs
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Seeking advice- We just started renting out a duplex and the tenants are responsible for utilities- Including water and sewer. There is no way to assign these accounts to the tenants directly so -the water and sewer w...
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Can someone explain the tax benefits of real estate? I know what the 1031 exchange is, but don’t know the concept of depreciation and how that is a benefit to real estate investors. Any other tax benefits that you g...
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So one of my tenants has become a problem in regards to paying rent. She is about 2.5 months past due on rent from earlier this year and hasn't paid rent for August. I've tried to text and her and she is not communi...
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Over the last couple of years I have run across what I considered to be great deals I would like to act on. Then I freeze. I can't seem to get over the hurdle of getting the money to make the deal. I've read the bo...