If you are like me... You do not have a high paying job. You earn just enough, barely or not even close to "making ends meet." You spend 1/3 of your life or more wasting at a job you dislike for pay that struggles t...
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I am happy to share that I have purchased my first real estate investment!I had been researching and investing in REI programs for quite some time. I knew I had enough information to get started, but my fears were hol...
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San Diego housing price is at and above pre-recession level. I am wondering whether the timing is not right to enter market for buying and holding (for rent) when positive cash flow seems generally challenging. It s...
Hello,I would really appreciate some insight. I’m considering buying a condo in the SW Waterfront neighborhood (Potomac Place Towers) of DC, and am wondering if it’s a good financial decision. I already believe it’s a...
Hello,I would really appreciate some insight. I’m considering buying a condo in the SW Waterfront neighborhood (Potomac Place Towers) of DC, and am wondering if it’s a good financial decision. I already believe it’s ...
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Dear friends,
I have been a part of this community for many years, and it's thanks to your support that I gained the confidence to purchase my first house exactly two years ago (on October 1st). Now, I'm facing a dec...
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Hi SW MO folks (and SGF investors outside the area),Apologies, this may come off a little rant-ie, but hoping to get an educational discussion going. As the title suggests, I'm trying to understand the key driver of t...
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Hi all - I feel that we're about to see some major migration shifts coming from the expensive urban cities such as NY, Seattle, SF given the new work from home policies that is becoming permanent. It started with the ...
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*Moving post to this sub-forum to hopefully get some more traction*I'm currently under contract for a 18-unit multifamily in NC. The seller has an on-site property manager in place receiving free rent for one unit + $...
Hi all,
I'm new to the forum. I am interested in getting started in real estate, but I am having second thoughts because of my current financial situation.
I am an emergency medicine resident in Ohio. my financial ...