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Several people asked this question of how to invest a $1million to get a safe return of 10%. Many of advice given were buy 10 SFRs for $100,000 each, 5 SFRs for $200,000 or a $1,000,000 apartment and collect $100,000 ...
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I want to buy some rentals and hold and get the cash flow from the properties and im confused how to go about this. I was reading the Cashflow vs Appreciation thread for the longest and assumed that i can buy some che...
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It is known that there is a big appraisal backlog in sfbay area now. What is the usual time to have the appraisal order picked up and completed from the time it is being placed?My lender says that the order was placed...
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I would like to know how others investors life have changed since their first investment, did it meet expectations?I know that everyone loves a feel good story but investing is not easy and I have cried many times dur...
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Hi all,
I hope this is the right spot to place this thread. I thought it may make for some good chit-chat and learning lessons.
One of my favorite stories about a mobile home in a park.
It may be because it was my ...
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The subject line says it all. Where do you invest capital between real estate deals? Individual stocks? Short-term bonds? Mutual funds? Index funds? The dreaded savings account?
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This is a monologue, but I'm interested to see reactions. I've been mulling over a number of high level things, and think that economic reality in 2022 is very different than people (media, left, right, etc.) perceive...
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Not sure why BP deleted my previous post - seems like the definition of an innovative strategy. TLDR: I cover my mortgage with a small bitcoin mining farm. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Hello community, I wanted reach out to get some advice.Although I've studied RE investing for the past 10 years Ive never actually purchased anything. I guess you could say I have a case of analysis paralysis but mayb...