Lauren Soderstrom
Lake House Investment: Fad? Bubble in the Making? Here to Stay?
My family was planning to buy a lake house in WI, IN or MI. We were going to rent it out when we are not using it. Lake houses right now in the pandemic are FLYING off the market at or above list in many case. I kn...
Brent L.
I Buy, Rehab, & Hold in SC & NC
Most importantly, a dedicated husband and father of two.I do have a flexible "day job" but a growing buy, rehab & hold portfolio of around 10 single family (some occasional turnover) with a target growth rate of 3...
Vonetta Booker
Can you beat exisiting comps w/ a new rehab?
I've been checking out existing comps in a desirable area of my city. The highest ones aren't new rehabs, though--although well-maintained, they're pretty dated (probably older, original owners). Is it possible to b...
Jim Herbst
Rank These Three Columbus Markets
To those actively investing in the Columbus market, I'd be interest in hearing your opinion. Goal: Rank the following markets (MOST desirable for investor to LEAST)Assumptions: Buy and Hold Investor (>10 year hold)...
Zachary McDonough
Living in the Entrepreneurial Matrix
Do you choose the red or blue pill? No, I am not talking about politics. For those who haven't seen "The Matrix," the two pills represent two choices of reality. The red pill yields an understanding of the unsettling ...
Stuart Udis
Dispelling the 1% Rule
Investors share various reasons for how they qualify income producing assets, but from my personal interactions and observation, the 1% rule is raised more than any other reason. In fact, I see the 1% rule relied on m...
Mike Schorah
At what ARV amount do properties usually not cash flow?
Thinking of investing in New Castle County Delaware. $275K median home value for B Class neighborhoods, but I’m wondering if they’ll cash flow at this ARV.
Matt Gorman
What makes a real estate purchase a good investment?
I've been looking at real estate rental investment and I'm wondering what people think a good investment is. If I made a purchase and only broke even after 20 years, meaning that I never recorded any actual taxable i...
Maxwell Manatt
Underwriting myself/Partner evaluation
I am committed to breaking into big multi family investing. Looking to get into 100+ unit deals as quickly as possible. After Months of education and research and a trip to Little Rock AR (first market I am targeting)...
Ramon Cervantes
Selling or holding my personal house
Hey anyone! I had planned to sell my personal house and use some of the money to put 20% down on a new home and the rest to begin my real estate investing (flipping). The house I planned to buy with the 20% down wo...