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Gayla Kemp Investors, do you own your personal home or rent?
9 January 2015 | 58 replies

I have been listening to podcasts and youtubes and I keep hearing people say that investors should not own their own home, they should rent.  Can someone please explain the logic behind this.  I have 55% equity in my ...

Christina R. First rehabs approaching - what do I need to do first?
13 October 2015 | 49 replies

I'm getting ready to do a "2-fer" and, with a partner, rehab two homes for rentals.  My partner is experienced and I intend to ask him the same question I'm asking here (and I know he will thoroughly educate me which ...

Jessenia Hartage Is investing in NYC a bad idea
3 July 2024 | 55 replies

Am totally new to investing, but every training session i read or listen to, says to start in your back yard.  Am in queens, NY is not landlord friendly.  Since this is new to me should I still consider NY like bklyn ...

Jaron Walling I'm 33 and don't want to go to work
17 January 2020 | 99 replies

I’m 33 and a millennial, I want to be a full time real estate investor one day (residential real estate). When I turn 34 I wanna get my real estate license so I can learn more and find deals. What do you guys think? 

Amy Raye Rogers The Negative Cash Flow Club!!
13 January 2022 | 65 replies

The numbers are in for 2021... 6 doors acquired in 2021... 8 total doors owned (all SFR)54k in rents, 24k expenses, 30k cap ex, and 30,500k in PITI...For a grand total of -31k net cash flow!!!but...400k equity growth!...

Quamal Burton Should I Quit My Job or Stay?
22 January 2018 | 56 replies

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...

Jim Tiernan Anybody else having issues with Mack Companies in Chicago?
19 January 2018 | 147 replies

I have a turn-key rental with Mack Companies in suburban Chicago that has been vacant for FOUR MONTHS!A small sample of my issues with the management:Finding out a tenant has moved out weeks after the fact. When the m...

Clayton Crawford Once again, i disagree with my broker. need some advice
15 May 2017 | 86 replies

About two months ago my Real Estate Broker offered me a condo before it was put on the market. I declined the offer because the price was too close to market value. I'm looking for buy and hold properties and i want t...

Luke Duffney What if I cant seem to find a positive cash flow deal in market?
19 April 2018 | 57 replies

I live near St Paul MN and I am struggling to find a sale where I would actually come out with a positive cash flow. Suggestions? Looking to purchase my first rental property!

Carmelo Lopez When's this bubble going to pop?
27 September 2018 | 135 replies

Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.

In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...