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We currently own 3 investment properties, 2 in TX and 1 in KY. We live in KY, but are TX residents (I'm on Active Duty for the Army) and will be remaining in KY after I retire in a few years, in which we will become ...
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For my two SFH I need to raise the rent this June 2023 on both. Mainly to cover the cost of inflation and for the Florida home, the insurance down there is going bonkers and I need to recoup that cost as well. I hones...
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Why do we invest in Real Estate? A few quick answers come to mind: (a) we're interested in making a quick buck. (b) we're lazy.(c) we are interested in owning a fiefdom, over which we reign supreme.Lately, I have thou...
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Hello,I am new to the site and starting my research for buying the first investment property. I am looking for hands-off approach to buying a rental property. I looked at RoofStock and mynd. I found that some markets ...
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I'm so thankful that I came upon this community, blog and podcast. I'm really excited to get started in real estate investing, but to be honest I'm a little intimidated on where to begin! I've been drawn to real estat...
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Hello. I've been investing for about 8 years now, but have never done anything outside of an outright purchase with traditional financing. I have a homeowner in a tough spot, and she's called on me to help. But I n...
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Hey BP,I am sole managing member of my LLC, which currently owns a property that was financed by a private lender (friend of family). I need to sell this property for less than what I owe, so it would be a short sale....
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Hi Everyone, I'm a first time real estate investor and wanted to get the community's feedback on a prospective multifamily property in Rochester, NY. First a little about myself and my goals to give proper context. ...
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I need to know how would you approach the following scenario.
You have a friend that owes your family some money, so he will be giving you 50k. He has the money in his bank account.
Logistics wise, would it be bet...