Jay Ipswich
Question about paying down %age of mortgage with investment funds
Hello all, I'm a newbie who just signed up looking for some financial advice.I'm a single person, aged 43, who recently bought a new home in the CA Bay Area putting 20% down left with a mortgage of 720K. My mortgage p...
Shawn French
Using the 2% Rule in Omaha, Nebraska
We hear a lot about “The 2% Rule” (or, as The Book on Rental Property Investing calls it, “The 2% Test”). For our benefit, I would like to create a local forum discussion (THIS forum discussion) that documents our in...
Samuel Gebretnsae
Seller said "He is not required to disclose water damage repair done"
I find myself in an unusual situation. I am currently under contract for a property, and my inspection period has just expired. While shopping for home insurance, I kept receiving higher premium quotes. Curious about ...
Tim Soto
Commercial Property with 100% Financing but Not Cash-flowing
I recently had a Letter Of Intent (LOI) accepted by a very motivated seller, who responded to one of my Direct Mail letters, and is willing to finance 100% of the purchase price. We were about to finalize the contr...
Adah N.
Purchase Price is Market But Rent is 10 Years Behind
Would you buy a 2-4 unit property that needs 85% increase in rent to match market rate and purchase price?
Trevor J Dammon
Investment strategy if cash flow is not important
I see lots of talk about cash flow and the necessity of cash flow to achieve financial freedom. Both my wife and I have good paying W-2 jobs and are comfortable making investments that don't cash flow. Is there a bet...
Anne Christensen
Our Why and the Best Strategy to Acheive Our Retirement Goals
Hello all,My husband and I are a bit late to investing, but we know it can help supplement our retirement. We are about 10 years out. I don't think we will ever have enough "doors" to replace an income in this time ...
Robert Jenkins
Please Critique My Plan
Mission
(insert business name) is a company comprised of industry professionals and capital-backed investors. With over five years of experience in brokerage, our in depth knowledge of the markets and ability to adap...
Susan O.
Rent Control, Entitlement, Free property or Property Rights?
What do you all think of these rent control and other rent regulations like capping rents and landlords abilities to earn income to pay for repairs and all the expenses of owning property? Rent control on a surface l...
Stephen Mattison
Buying Manufactured homes + building foundations = ROI?
Before people start parroting "manufactured homes lose value, traditional homes appreciate" hear me out.
1.) Modular homes are becoming more and more popular. These are "manufactured" if you will. However as of now t...