Michael Hicks
Going around a wholesaler?
I was recently contacted by a new wholesaler about a property in an area that I love to buy in. On the surface it was a great deal based on the pics(very few), the price, and the area. I arranged to meet with him th...
Thomas Seay
San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Correction
So how much longer can this boom continue around here? I live in Palo Alto, where I have my main residence. I own rental properties in San Mateo, Foster City and East Palo Alto. The one in East Palo Alto I only pur...
Matt Leonard
Trumps New Tax Plan, Does it hurt RE Investors?
While its only a couple hours old, everyone probably hasn't had a chance to fully digest it, and isn't finalized... does this new tax plan help real estate investors? A couple key areas that have me concerned;Let me ...
Quamal Burton
Should I Quit My Job or Stay?
I've been considering quitting my job a lot lately, should I? I recently purchased my first 3-flat where I should be able to successfully house-hack. Mortgage is 2k and rental income should be about $2600 a month. I m...
Michele Velazquez
Do you follow 1 percent rule
I am reading the book about out of state investing and was wondering, do people follow the 1 percent rule? I had narrowed down my search to a few cities for where I want to invest in a multi family unit and hardly an...
Alexander Blake Summers
Location Analysis Method
Greetings all,
We’ve all read methods on how to analyze a real estate deal, running numbers, estimating rehab costs, incorporating taxes, capital expenses, etc. How much time and effort do we put into analyzing the l...
Evan Parker
Congratulations! You Gentrify: Displacing a Community
This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...
Mashika Johnson
Wholesaling is a NO NO!
My inspiration for real estate investing came from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. I was so intrigued and held captive by every word in the book that I read it in less than 24 hrs. (It would've took less time if i locked m...
Sheila Campbell
How To Get Started WITH No Money?
Hello all! I know this one is tough! I'm trying to get started with NO MONEY, which is almost impossible. I've read plenty of books that say it's possible. I've even found a few properties that will do owner financing...
Gray Dyer
How to buy an out-of-state investment property without a realtor?
Found a great investment property but trying to keep everything as cheap as possible and do a deal without a real estate agent(nothing against real estate agents). I found the owner of the property and can message the...