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What's up with all the low income, cheap property "deals"? "I bought a house for $30,000 and rent it out for $700! I'm going to make a great return!"You are completely neglecting future CAPEX. What happens when you ne...
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I know its encouraged here to tell your friends and family your goals with real estate. Tell everyone what you want to do and are looking for. My problem is everytime I do, I constantly have to defend myself and the r...
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The purpose of this post is to provide hope to those trying to make it in a high priced market such as Hawaii, California, New York, etc.My wife and I made $600,000 doing live-in flips in Honolulu. It took us 11 year...
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I was just about to hit send on a group email announcing an open house when I remembered my wife commenting that people now sleep with their smartphones on the bedstand and an late email alert is like a late night cal...
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Me: 2-4 units (including multiple houses on 1 lot)
Location: SF Bay Area; Richmond, Oakland
Why?
1) 30yr fixed rate financing. I plan on owning the "fix and hold" properties I buy for AT LEAST...
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I spent $33,836 renovating this unit.Here's the breakdown:-Quartz Countertops: $3,500-Heat Pump System: $5,500-SS Appliances: $1,773-LVP 20 MIL Flooring: $4,406-White Shaker Cabinets: $4,000-Washer & Dyer: $400-Ba...