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Kurt Larson Should I pay off the mortgage of my Live-In Duplex early
9 January 2023 | 3 replies

I own a duplex. Purchased in 2017 for $330k.  Lots of sweat equity was put into this property.  Appreciation since purchase has also been stellar.  Current value $575k.  30 Year mortgage at 2.75%.  Mortgage (All In ta...

Quintin F. Carrying real estate debt
13 April 2013 | 4 replies

We are about to begin the process of purchasing our first home and I was hoping for some insight into the pros and cons of getting a 15 yr fixed mortgage with the following scenarios: 1) minimum down payment, and make...

Ashley Wilson Should I Rent or Buy in Today’s Housing Market? The 0.5% Rule. 2023 Update
27 June 2023 | 1 reply

I posted this article a few years back, but I think it is worth updating.
Being in real estate these days, it seems like the only question people want to ask me about single family housing is “are we still in a bubbl...

Stephen Sokolow Bug 1st Home Vs. Investing
27 July 2015 | 8 replies

Hi all, this is my first post. I am a big fan of the podcast and enjoy reading all of the amazing information on here.Here is the question. I am 38. I am married with 4 kids and a dog. We have never owned our own home...

Tom Goans Lessons Learned from Real Estate Market Frenzy
21 October 2013 | 15 replies

Lessons Learned from Real Estate Market Frenzy

This is an observation of real estate market frenzies and lessons learned from the viewpoint of a third generation real estate investor, developer, property manager, and...

Matthew G. To rent or sell existing home after purchase of new home in Southern California
1 April 2015 | 15 replies

I'm sure this question comes up often when people upgrade to a new home but don't need to sell their existing home as a contingency. I'm looking for advice on the following scenario. Party decides to buy new home and ...

Cosmas Paulosi Starting Out as a Foreign Investor- from Harare, Zimbabwe
6 May 2024 | 7 replies

Good day Team,My name is Cosmas, from Harare, Zimbabwe. I've always wanted to do Real Estate investing in the US. I am starting out  so i need advise on how to start. The end goal is to use the capital i have (around ...

Adam Stroik Looking for both sides of the "refinance out of my 15 year loan?"
6 October 2017 | 9 replies

Greetings BP,I currently have a SFH in San Diego with about $250K of equity.  I have 9 years left on a 15 year note.  its is cash flowing $100 per month.  I know there are two sides of this argument.  do I let it ride...

Matt Storey Input on prospective deal. newbie
24 May 2010 | 15 replies

I was hoping to get as much input as possible on my first deal

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purchase price- 300k
down payment- $10,500
fha owner occupied 3 unit
$1050 a unit gross rent
$2650- p.i.t.i,
vacancy rate- 4%
low maintenance, built...

Jonathan Pluviose Dynamic Debt: Principal then Interest
7 October 2017 | 4 replies

Hi!

New on here, really appreciative of the resource. I’m truly looking forward to growing with such a community.

With that said, quick question. :)

I’m planning for a down swing in my market. I was wondering if a...