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One of the most common ways real estate investors generate positive returns on a property is through appreciation. Yet, when properties are being sold at all-time highs, the potential gains from appreciation are limit...
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Hey friends 👋 Do you think becoming a real estate photographer would be a good method of finding deals? If so, how? For context, I'm 29, live in Denver, and am looking to purchase my first house hack.I'm just now beco...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Cedar Hills.
Purchase price: $391,000
Cash invested: $33,000
Basement apartment househack.
We added a 1 bed 1 bath apartment for...
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Hi, my name is Nat, I live in East Texas. In 2005 I bought property that included a 70 year old General Store converted to cafe (7 yr owner finance-paid for with proceeds from running cafe myself), a 1940 Art...
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We utilize a few hard money lenders for acquisition (8-14%,1-3 pts), plus we have some private investors who finance most of our equity position (10%,0pt). We've subsequently closed portfolio loans with B2R, Firstkey,...
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I have 10,000$ saved my lease for apartment is up come August I really want to buy my first duplex but I only have a work history at my new job for 4 months I think about trying owner finance but it doesn’t seem easy ...
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Hi,I am about to open a 1031 and anticipate buying 2 or 3 homes ($120-180k ea.) in the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area, which is a very hot market with limited inventory. I haven't sold my existing investment property...
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Curious to hear other's thoughts on saving for college through a 529. I've started contributing ever since my son was born 5 months ago but I hate the fact that it can only be used for education. I feel like there's t...