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I want to get out of the rat race. I know there are many ways of doing so and to each their own. I work a full time w2 job, own a painting business that runs on its own, and my wife and I run flips too. We've owned...
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I'm about to close on my first house in 19139 and the Assessed value of the house jumped up from $68,000 to $110,000. Is this normal? I purchased it for a little above assessed value, should I appeal it? If I were to ...
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Hi, I've been doing some research and was wondering if anyone out there has used business credit to purchase new properties and then refinance to pay the card off after the seasoning period? It seems like a great idea...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $270,000
Cash invested: $100,000
We recently closed a successful investment deal on a duplex that we acquire...
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Hello All, Anyone have an option on Vacation Rentals? My guess is that they are not as profitable as a more standard buy and hold areas. Anyone here specialize in this kind of market?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $120,000
Cash invested: $1,111
Sale price: $210,000
Contributors:
Peter Vekselman
Partner Drive...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Goldendale.
Purchase price: $550,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Contributors:
Mitchell England
16-Unit Class C,...
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My wife and I specialize in impact investing.We are currently helping to develop a crowdfunded business model that we believe can be replicated to about 2 dozen US cities that contain appropriate pools of distressed p...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.
Purchase price: $8,600,000
The Bluffs & Lakeside are 1980's vintage assets. The Bluffs straddles a high-traffic thorou...
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10 Tips to Consider Before Buying Your First Investment PropertyTaking the initial plunge into investing can be a nerve-racking move. What should you buy? Who can you trust? And most harrowing of all: What if you end ...