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Hello everyone!I live in LA. Cap rates here and tenant-friendly environment aren't what I'm looking for, so I want to invest out of state. Phoenix looks good on demographics, jobs and it's also only 5 hours by car. Si...
OK so first off I am brand new to real-estate. I am 50 yrs old, my home is paid off and I plan on retirement from my government job in 7-9 years. I have 45k in my bank savings and I want to buy 2 duplexes that would g...
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I am a Ft realtor working in South San Francisco Bay for over 10+ years. After doing property management, remodeling and raise a family in 2005 I went FT as an extension what I enjoyed doing which is helping others s...
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Hi all!
I'm curious if anyone has any insight or thoughts on purchasing an investment property to leverage as an Airbnb or STR, but...
HERE IS THE CAVEAT: I'm particularly intrigued by this shift in travelers/STR ...
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Good Morning,Does anyone have any recommendations on software and/or websites they use for data? I am trying to find one that can examine the cities in each state to determine the need for rentals/population growth/ec...
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Anyone here own multiple businesses, and have different partners in each of the businesses? I am at a bit of a crossroads with two of the businesses I own. Details below, and responses appreciated!I own one solid bus...
Hello,I've been laid off, so I don't have any income coming in right now. So at this time, I am interested in both - creating income now and investing long-term. I was thinking about going into real estate investing, ...
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So my area has sub 6% cap rates. If I'm borrowing at 7.5%, is that value destruction (unless appreciation is really good)?Each deal is different of course. But unless you get a value-add property, purchasing real esta...
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I have been seeing a lot of people starting to talk about rates coming down and prices shooting up.Is this what 2024 and 2025 will look like?I am very worried about affordable housing and what is going to happen if su...
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All the guru advertising everywhere is getting out of hand. All the advertising for guru mentoring, marketing, flippers and everything guru is everywhere. As a novice and just getting into the business I've been doing...