Bienes Raices
.Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/business/economy/23decline.html?hp
It seems like they might be jumping the gun a bit. Yesterday they had an article that small time investors are leaving the stock market. But people...
Erin Hong
Does a 40% Down Payment Ever Make Sense?
Hello everyone! My husband and I are investors and have 3 doors in Los Angeles - all LTR. We're interested in STRs, but given the current interest rates are nervous about having to keep an STR afloat if/when the prope...
Stephen Glover
Almost Lost $24,000 on BRRRR, Instead Made $8,000
My numbers showed a conservative ARV of 3/1 rancher in Richmond, VA at $135,000. All-in costs including repairs, title, legal, lender fees, etc. was $108,000. I developed a relationship with a new bank with great po...
Ben Leybovich
Am I the Only One NOT Watching the Game?
Don't know who is in it. Don't have a TV in the house.Don't really get excited... Am I alone?
Jim Herbst
Contributing to 401k or 403b or ROTH vs. Saving for Down Payment on Investment Property
I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...
John Reynolds
Justin Williams’ House Flipping Formula
Has anyone recently completed the House Flipping Formula course? I’ve been reading books(J. Scott, Anson Young, etc), listening to tons of podcasts (BP, Flipping Junkie), and reading the forum. I feel like I have a ...
Erica Rodriguez
Population decline in Chicago and Illinois
Hello everyone,I'm a newbie real estate investor in the beginning stages of saving money for a down payment on a multifamily buy and hold. I'm currently looking at the area surrounding the Garfield Park Conservatory. ...
Michael Plaks
The so-called "STR loophole" - hype or real?
Buckle up. This is a long post addressing many myths around the current obsession with the "STR loophole." And the first of such myths is that it is a loophole. No, it is not. Loopholes are something UNintended. In co...
Mike Bianchi
What to do with 700,000 ? Pay down , leverage or stocks
Hey everyone ! I’ve posted a few times before but it seems it’s been a while and so many things have changed . Quick summary ! Young guy, owe about 2.6 million in loans in RE , also have a job that’s yields about 200-...
Marylynn B.
Best areas for cash flow on east coast
I know this is a loaded question...I am selling a property in NY and live in Maryland. I do not like the idea of an out of state rental but looking for a good area for cash flow and the least amount of headaches. I...