So a good COC return is a lot easier to obtain when using leverage.  When purchasing all cash on the same deal it's a lot more difficult to get a similar COC return, the numbers aren't even close.  If purchasing all c...

Return citations were getting thrown around on another thread a few weeks ago so I took the liberty of dusting off some old finance texts where people try to get quite specific about citing returns. The case is made ...

There’s a property I’m cosidnering purchasing. It has a tenant for the next year and a half. I’ve calculated for various annual expenses such as cap-ex ($800), R$M ($800), vacancy 5%,, etc. it’s built 2014. In a decen...

I'm looking to wrap my head around a scenario with the ultimate goal to build up my long-term buy/hold portfolio by taking advantage of a free and clear rental property. I value long-term appreciation over monthly cas...

I am just starting to get into investing. My background is medical, so I am learning everything I can to get started. I have been reading and watching the videos on the website.  I have been looking at properties that...

Hey all the financial guru's out there! Got a question. We purchased a wholesale property in Venice FL Feb of this year.Our plan is to rehab it within a couple months and turn it to airbnb!Ok, so back before we bought...

How many of you are aware of your personal balance sheet? While, I don't worry about pennies, I do track my balance sheet.

A personal balance sheet is slightly different than a business balance sheet.

Major Elemen...

I’m interested in pulling some capital out of a duplex I own in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I’ve owned it for about 8 years, it’s got an FHA loan on it, there’s $112,000 on the loan, and I believe the ARV is $...

am at a crossroads at the moment and would like some advice. I was contacted by some family members that want to invest with me. We agreed on a debt service where I just pay them a fixed quarterly return for a five y...

Our neighbors house is going on the market in two days and we can offer cash but would want  to refinance fairly quickly.  Need to move quick as I know the market is bonkers (Eastern North Carolina)
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