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Paul D. House hacking a MFH
12 November 2016 | 3 replies

Hello BP,

I'm 26 I'm starting to plan my first deal. I still live at home with my parents but I have thoughts of getting into real estate. The thought of renting drives me nuts and makes no sense to me. I'm get...

Britton Kershner New Investor to Philly
7 February 2023 | 11 replies

It seems like home prices have appreciated faster than rents in many of the strong markets directly around downtown Philly which makes it harder to positively cash flow properties. Are there certain pockets of Philly ...

Sabrina Sanchez Investors Considering RE License
28 February 2020 | 7 replies

I come across several investors that are considering getting their real estate license.
In my opinion, I find it beneficial for the following reasons:
 Control of your activity from scheduling your own showings to n...

Christopher Brown Lots of New Equity - Cashout Refi, or Trade Into Larger Property?
26 August 2019 | 1 reply

I own a storage property with a much-improved NOI over the last couple of years, and with the aggressive money chasing storage right now, we have the opportunity to either sell the property at a big profit (and probab...

Ari Bachrach Depreciating personal property
11 October 2017 | 6 replies

A question on depreciation for residential investment properties. When calculating depreciation, the regular schedule is to depreciate the property over 27.5 years. Do I need to separate out personal property (applian...

Rich Emery Best places for market research…
12 October 2022 | 4 replies

I’m looking to aggressively grow my portfolio. I’m pretty mobile and able to travel (if necessary) to different markets as needed.  I’m interested in locations / markets that have a lot of upside and are trending towa...

Colby Boone Is $50k Enough? Where to Start in Charlotte, NC or Louisville KY
9 July 2024 | 12 replies

Hey everyone!
I’ve recently saved up $50,000 and I’m super excited to jumpstart my real estate investing journey. I’m looking at two specific markets—Charlotte, NC, and Louisville, KY—but now I’m at a bit of a crossr...

Stefanie Bergmann pay more principal or take more cash flow?
26 August 2022 | 17 replies

I just made my first mortgage payment and am having some serious sticker shock when looking at the interest.why is it almost all interest? I cash flow very well on this, so could definitely afford to pay more towards ...

Jon K. Wrapping my head around 30 yr vs 15 yr loan
27 May 2017 | 16 replies

I was hoping folks could help me weigh the pros and cons of using one term over the other for a buy and hold investment. As I think long term about rehabs and refinances or even turnkeys when the numbers work I keep f...

Cristina S. 15 year or 30 year mortgage?
20 February 2019 | 19 replies

We're looking to purchase our first rental (investor couple mid 40's, early 50's respectively). We plan on borrowing about 60,000-70,000. Is it better to do a 30 year mortgage with approx. 200+ cash-flow margin or a 1...