Peter F.
Trying to Figure out Where to Start
How would you start investing if you and your wife had $100,000 to invest in SoCal? Note: she wants a yard for the dog and a decent neighborhood for primary residence. We're open to moving and/or purchasing out of sta...
T Smith
Why is property so cheap in St. Louis
I’ve been looking at rental property in St. Louis and noticed that there are a lot of properties under 50K. Can anyone tell me what happened to the economy ? Why are there sooooo many empty houses in the city’s povert...
Luke Schumacher
Keep renting or sell
Hey all,Looking for some help analyzing the right move. I am torn between cashing out this property and selling it to pay off lots of student loans and vehicle debt and another house flip vs keeping to continue rentin...
Frank Capaldi
Best places to invest??
The market here in Rhode Island is very hot but VERY overpriced with little room for ROI. I am starting to consider investing in out-of- state real estate. Where are the best up and coming markets? I finally realiz...
Jack B.
Should I cash out refinance while I'm living here?
So it's a house that was my primary residence for 2 years, then a rental for 4 years, then back to a primary residence for 2 years and counting. I moved back into...
I'm considering cash out refinancing the property ...
Mike Schorah
Why are as-is appraisals always so high?
It’s like they’re using the cheapest materials (not accounting for the continuing skyrocketing costs) and having illegal undocumented workers come in and magically get the work done in record time.
All that time, ef...
Malik K.
Owning investment property while renting
Looks like I’ll be purchasing a multiplex for ~560k. I think it might make more sense for me to continue to rent my current apartment due to the conveniences and being able to walk to work versus moving into one of th...
Mark A.
Who is ACTUALLY cash flowing with these interest rates???
With interest rates at or near 7%, who is purchasing property right now (or in recent times at these rates) and actually predicted to cash flow after expenses (mortgage, taxes, repairs, maintenance, insurance, etc.)? ...
Guy Harriss
Tips for House-Hacking - Maryland
Hello Everyone! My wife and I are hoping to start our REI journey and are targeting house-hacking as our first strategy. Our plan is to finance with an FHA, live there for a year, then move out and rent our unit. We...
Scott L.
Goals - 2012, 2013
Did you meet your 2012 real estate investing goals?
What will your 2013 goals be?