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Hello BP. As you can very well see by my profile and the discussion topic I've posted here, I am a spanking new member. The discussion I'm going to attempt to induce is one that I'm certain comes as no surprise to man...
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I won't go into all of the details of a situation that currently affects my mother, but I'll provide as brief an explanation as possible. Her income is only 800/month as she's on Social Security and she has no other ...
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Politico is reporting the AP story:
"President Bush has dropped his opposition to legislation that aims to calm the chaotic housing market despite his opposition to a $3.9 billion provision, the White House said this ...
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Real estate investing is one of the best ways to diversify a portfolio and make a little side cash. It’s one of the most stable markets there is, and you can leverage others’ money to make it happen.
According to CNN...
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Greetings everyone, my name is Stephen Brown I am Navy officer stationed in Japan, who will soon begin flipping properties in the Houston area. I am originally from Los Angeles, and am currently doing some buy and hol...
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We come to the all-knowing massively experienced forum members for their help and guidance once again! We are on a fact finding mission to determine the best way to start a new company for short term rentals and tryin...
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Hi All:We see so many posts about out of town investing. Has anyone on this board actually moved to the out of state/out of town market either for a short term or a long term specifically for the purpose of building a...
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I searched but didn't find much on this topic. As some background, I have been speaking with a commercial lender for 6 weeks (which is ridiculous) and waiting for feedback from underwriting on my global cash flow so I...
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$550/mo6-12 mo leases. avg. 1 turnover a month (averaging over past 24 months).$91K gross (~90% occupancy)$22k expenses (taxes, insurance, water, sewer, trash, electric)$5k in repairs (~5% of gross)$9k mgmt expenses ...
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Hello everyone, I am Naomi, a newbie from Burlington Vermont. I have no experience or background in the real estate industry but I am ready to jump in and learn. I initially became interested in the benefits of invest...