Yusef Griffin
Is a competent architect hard to come by ? Do they add value?
I am getting out if the Marine Corps this summer. As a result of my service, I have the ability to use the Post 9/11 G.I. bill to go to school for free. I love things that are free, so I decided to apply to a Masters ...
Neal Bawa
Is the relationship between cap rates and interest rates broken?
Savvy apartment Real Estate Investors know that the most common benchmark for measuring returns and gauging pricing for commercial real estate is the cap rate. The cap rate is the annual return that investors receive ...
Russ Sandifer
IRA LLC as owner in MMLLC | % Ownership | Taxes | IRS Rules
I have a duplex rental under contract. I plan to close in two weeks. I am set to purchase the duplex outright with my SDIRA. My current custodian is prepared to wire the funds. If time allows, I'd like to create a Che...
Corey Dutton
What Would You Buy in Real Estate If You Had $1 MM in Cash Today?
This was an article I found online but it was a SPAM ARTICLE which means it was written by someone likely overseas who doesn't speak English. However, I thought the question being posed in the article was a good quest...
Leland F.
DIY landlording first-timer in Washington, DC ...covering my bases
I purchased a small studio condo in DC a couple miles away from downtown and a 5 minute walk from a popular metro line.It has been my primary residence, but I'll soon be moving out and I'd like to make it my first ren...
Pyrrha Rivers
What systems, processes or tricks do you use to acquire properties?
I was participating in a thread by @Sandra Holt who war generously sharing the acquisition of her second rental.Many congratulations and comments later, I asked one of the responders if he would explain a technique he...
Julie Williams
How close is too close to a registered sex offender?
I am going on a short car trip to look at a number of properties, mostly multi-families. To my dismay, several of the properties are within a few doors of a registered sex offender. Some are pedophiles, others did vio...
Abdul Jabar
$80K Cash- What should I do?
Hello good people,
I worked hard and saved $85K cash. I wanted to know what are my best options to invest this and start earning some income. I am open to any idea that would generate a revenue stream without a lot o...
Mark Baker
Naples FL "slow flipper" with 2 questions for locals
My wife and I have pulled off a slow flip strategy a few times now and our next target is Naples Florida. We've done faster flips and landlording, but this slow flip approach offers us the lifestyle we desire and that...
Omar Hassan
Finding Success in Real Estate at 22
I bought my first investment property (a “duplex”) when I was 22. Prior to making this purchase I had to prepare for nearly two years in order to set up the necessary financial infrastructure to make this purchase. Th...