Levi Gale
Who does not use the 50% rule?
Hello,
Who here does not follow the 50% rule when analyzing/purchasing a property for long term hold? There are a few reasons I can see someone not using it i.e. they are relying on appreciation (not my cup of tea), ...
Scott Trench
Why Would Someone that Is Financially Savvy NOT House-Hack?
I'm curious. I have written extensively about how I "House-Hack" and live in one part of a duplex and have tenants rent out the other portion of that. They pay down the mortgage and allow me to live for free.For every...
Account Closed
We Are Only One Decision From a Totally Different Life
I was driving home from a party yesterday afternoon and saw a truck with a big American flag driving on the freeway. I asked my wife what's the occasion? She said September 11. She reminded me that I've been off my W2...
Daniel M.
Seeking Advice on Using Retirement Funds for Real Estate Investment
I’m considering cashing out my 401(k) and IRA funds to invest in more real estate and would appreciate any advice or insights on whether this idea is viable.
Current Financial Situation:
Significant savings in 401(k...
Luke Dilorenzo
Illegal immigrant tenants and lease termination
Hello everyone,I feel like maybe I’m being a softy, however I wanted some input from the more experienced landlords out there on how they would/have handled this situation.So recently I closed and owner occupy on a 4-...
Jeff F.
Cheyenne, WY 7 Unit Apartment Complex
On December 2, I closed on a 7 unit apartment building. When I made the offer, I saw a lot of things, but the two most common were disaster and potential. Due to the size of the place, the insane income numbers, and t...
Julie Gates
Are real estate agents allowed to mislead buyers about a 2nd bid?
I'm in Coastal Georgia. I have friends staying with me who moved here and needed to buy a house. The husband told me that when they put an offer in on the house they want, the selling agent stated that there might be ...
Kurt Granroth
What beats apartment syndication returns for passive income?
Say I am an accredited investor and I want to allocate $500k for a type of investment that should be capital preserving; completely passive; and generates $100k annually in income. In general that's a tough row to ho...
Eddy Dumire
Diary of a PIG -- Fredericksburg, VA -- SFH
In a nod to Ben Leybovich, I bought a PIG. I'm going to tell everyone how things work out for me on this thread.The deal:2/1 house in Fredericksburg, VA. It's a very small 725 single story all brick on a crawlspace ...
Chris C.
Time to Face Federal Compliance Issues of Mobile Home Lending
If you are interested in mobile home lending as I am then it is time to face the facts that we cannot continue business as usual. The Safe Act only woke me up to the myriad of laws that we should be complying with an...