Yesterday, the Federal Reserve made the announcement that it would be increasing interest rates by 0.25%. The Federal Reserve's goal is to lower and stabilize inflation at 2%. This move was taken in an effort to contr...

Hey all,I have a regular W2 job that provides a substantial bonus check annually. Over the years I have heard of gossip that changing my withholding for this single paycheck is the best tax strategy. My employer combi...

DISCLOSURE:  I am a newbie of newbies, who wants REI to be the vehicle to provide income to provide a better life for my family and to fund a better retirement down the road.  I am most interested in the power of choi...

Pardon my ignorance, but in reviewing some income statements for investments I'm trying to make sense of some napkin math concerning Net Income and Distributions. For distributions to occur for a multifamily property,...

Never thought this would happen but even in a hot, seller's market, Murphy finds ways to strike.I bought a fix and flip in Feb of this year and while I was remodeling, I saw houses in the same development, with the sa...

Greetings,Follow up question from previous post. OOS property had a leak. Plumber  (pre-leak) who had replaced washer shutoff didn't replace adjacent pre-existing low quality connector which cracked (source of leak); ...

I understand that Cap Rates are not a set number in an area/property, and they depend on many factors.  So here's my question:How do you strike a balance between higher cash flow vs building value?  Example:----------...

With a professional career in real estate investment and management in the small investor space, I have had the privilege to witness many pivots to the industry.  I have seen economic busts and impacts.  I currently m...