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I currently have around 200k in cash that is yielding 5 percent in my brokerage account. I'm thinking of using that same money to potentially buy a rental property that could yield more and appreciate in value over th...
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All, I got below quote from a contractor and it is much higher than expected. Would anyone be able to say, which components are overpriced? This is for a rehab outside of Columbus, OH. Any help is appreciated. Irina
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Hi Everyone, Do you still use business cards? As a Realtor or Investor, does having your photo on your business cards make a difference, do you think it makes you stand out from other Realtors or Investors? Why or ...
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For various reasons, I want to start focusing more of my available capital outside of the USA.
What countries do you guys suggest that are in a similar state as the USA now in terms of acquisition pricing and rental p...
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Hi there BP community!I'm a new investor in the DFW area currently saving capital from my W-2 for my first purchase. I want my first purchase to be close so that I can self-manage and gain as much knowledge as I can (...
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I purchased my first investment property with the idea of turning it into a house hack (I will not live in the property). It is a SFH with 6 bedrooms and 3 bath. The plan was to split the master bedroom into 2 rooms s...
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I contacted a local agent who represents someone selling a $200K lot in my city, asking if the owner would be interested in financing the purchase. Problem is, I really have no idea what they would expect, want, or ev...
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I need to vacate a renter (one side of duplex) in order to make major repairs. Tenant was month2month and we gave 30 days notice. They should be out on/by May 31, 2021. They weren’t happy with the notice, started atta...
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Hi. I am new to investing and looking for where to start. I have read "Rental Property Investing" and am debating my first step. I am currently renting and have about 50,000 for down payments, closing costs and reh...