Tea Houck
Condo in Lake Merritt or SFH in Fruitvale?
Hey Bay Area investors, I've been spending the last couple weekends driving around Oakland and going to open houses. My partner and I are intent on buying in Oakland as our primary goal is winning the 2 - 3 year ga...
David Gray
To late for Austin TX?
My family and I recently moved to Austin TX from Hollywood Fl. We just closed on our home in Florida that is considered a high risk flood area. This proved to be true over the last couple of years. As we were affecte...
Johnson Best
With 100k cash, at this cycle what would you invest in?
OWhat would be the most current good risk and rewards or emerging trend to invest in RE related with around 100k cash Xtra finance leverage is ok too.
Lesley Resnick
Solar Panels on Rentals?
Does this make sense or not?I am considering putting solar panels on a rental property. Reasons to consider:1. There is a 30% federal tax credit2. Bonus depreciation would apply - I am not clear on if it is 50% or...
Winford Hill
Tenant deducted from rent
To all experienced landlords,I have a bit of a dilemma. I used a Property Manager to lease a property for me. Once a tenant was selected, I took over property management responsibilities. One of the community requirem...
Patrick Kaiser
It's all about the price right now
A few months ago, buyers preferred higher end finishes and were willing to pay a premium in almost all parts of town to see really nice stuff. This is in part what was driving prices up so wildly. Flippers were puttin...
Eric Fernwood
Will the Election Result Impact the Housing Market?
As Election Day nears, many individuals halt their major financial activities because they feel the uncertainty of the election results may have adverse effects if they act now. In this post, I will explore the histor...
Brendan Stratton
Keeping the Winter out
I’m curious about utility optimization. Particularly to heating. My apartment building is in Maine and is a Buy and Hold/House Hack. It is common practice for landlords in the area to include heating and hot water as...
Devon Moore
Buy, House Hack, Rehab/Rent, Sell (after 2 years), Repeat
I am a new investor and always adjusting my strategy as I learn more. I realized a problem with the house hack model is the difficulty to pull out your capital after a renovation like you can with the BRRR method. I k...
Jeff Filali
My First 12 Months as a Real Estate Investor…Here’s my story…
My Blogs - (Real Estate Homerun Blog)My First 12 Months as a Real Estate Investor…Here’s my story… One year ago, today, on March 31, 2016 I purchased my first investment property… What a journey this first 12 months h...