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I want to write the title in quotes because it's not like I had much of a strategy to start with. I bought a duplex and a turn-key SFH at a normal price for houses in the area. Both were conventional loans with 25% ...
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We have 40 properties on Airbnb. They said they were delisting 3 of them due to hosting standards. Two of these properties were just completely refurbished in the last 2 months and have increased their rating more tha...
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Hello guys.
This site has been very helpful for me and encouraged me to start as an investor.
Again, thank you for responses and I am looking forward to get some again.
Typically, the more urbaniz...
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Overbidding is the opposite of being a conservative investor. It happens when you buy above the market rate, compared to similar properties in the same general area. Another telltale sign of overbidding is when you pu...
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It’s always exciting to buy an off-market multifamily property, and even more exciting when the Houston Business Journal runs a story on it!
The property is a 140 unit class-C apartment complex in the Houston...
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I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd like to tell something I see (correct if I'm wrong):a 401k loan should be among the last resorts for borrowing. reason being is you pay it back AFTER taxes. if you live in ...
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I came across a great article about an accountant who is also a real estate investor. He gives great advice on setting up your real estate investing business. I will have to read it over to really but some pieces t...
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We are closing on our first two rental properties next week. They are turn key ready to rent properties. We have a few potential renters already. One is a young couple with a dog. I have dogs myself and know that ...
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Hello:
Although we live in Napa, CA, our real-estate portfolio is with properties in the midwest. We just understand that area the most. After looking at some multi-family properties here in Northern Califo...
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Hey guys, I'm "momming" for the next few days so I have stepped away from my work and will have the freedom to give a few people who are ready to make moves some personal attention in moving forward with a deal. My go...