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Rental vs. Flipping: Which, and why?
I'm sure most new investors have this question. Although I myself am new, I know where I stand. I'd prefer to build a rental portfolio accompanied by periodic flips. But I'm curious. Are you more on the side of runnin...
Evan Parker
Congratulations! You Gentrify: Displacing a Community
This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...
Zane Cress
Should I transition into Multi family property?
Looking for some outside opinions on my next move. Currently own 4 SFH and 4 condos. We operate Short and Midterm rentals with strong rent rolls and little vacancy with decent cashflow. Some units bring in $700/month ...
J. Martin
How Close to the Top? - SF Bay Area Housing Affordability Analysis - (w/ Charts & Graphs!) by me
Executive Summary:Because of the real estate I own, and prospective potential purchases, I wanted to know more about where we are in the real estate cycle in the SF Bay Area. Inspired by great students and researchers...
Eric DeVito
No family support, only negative comments. What to do?
Hello all! I am sharing my RE ideas with my mother and other close family members and I receive no support. Only comments such as bad tenants, you will go broke and save your money. No one thinks like me or likes to t...
Brian C.
Subject-To Purchase with free rent to seller for one year
I've never done a subject-to deal, but am working a possible opportunity for one. I put the information below. Just looking for anyone's insights or if they think I've missed anything. Thanks!Scenario: Potential se...
Brianne H.
How are people able to acquire properties so quickly?
One thing that continually boggles my mind, and I often hear on podcasts, is how are people able to scale so quickly and buy their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th properties so quickly after the first (often within a year of buyin...
Alex Wise
Long Term Rentals vs AirBnB Investing
In 2022, I’d like to choose a route to start my investment portfolio. I don’t own any property yet and based on lots of content and people sharing their many years of experience, I see the value in investing in long t...
Amir B.
We closed on this house on April 28th and it is still vacant.
Hello,We bought this house and closed on April 28th. We have been searching for a qualified tenant but have had no luck.I was wondering how long other investors have had vacancies in months. Is it normal to have a vac...
Shaun Caldwell
Anyone own rentals in the ghetto?
I recently came across a small duplex that is FSBO in a ghetto. I've heard about the strong cash flow properties in low income areas can produce but I'm also aware of the downfalls of investing in not so favorable are...