Account Closed
What is most important when starting out?
If your son or daughter came to you seriously wanting to learn to invest in real estate, what skills would you recommend they develop and how might you suggest they develop them?
There are many skills that can help a...
Paul B.
Why are there so many ex-engineers in REI?
I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...
Dan Bowe
Ex-Multifamily fund analyst looking to create a first syndication, how do I start?
So a bit of professional background about me:
• Bachelors in finance, top of my class - I have deep understanding in debt, equities, cashflows, business operations etc
• Worked for a year as an acquisition analyst a...
Steve K.
Question on Cap Gains taxes/ Section 121 Exclusion
Question on section 121 exclusion for cap gains, specifically the timing of needing to live in the property for 2 of the last 5 years. Does anyone know off-hand if that is for the calendar year or exact dates? Assumin...
Peter Wong
My Investment Plan - Need your opinion
I currently own a rental that was paid for in cash. It is personally owned (not LLC).My plan is to obtain a HELOC on it to fund my next rental. Once purchased, I would then reno, rent & refi to pay back the balanc...
Matthew Mehring
Newbie From Philadelphia Area
Hi everyone! My name is Matt, I'm in my mid-20s working in financial services outside of Philadelphia. I was actually a real estate major in college and one of my friends from school introduced me to BP. The amount of...
Katie Southard
Really want my rental in an LLC
I am a single house landlord and manage the property. In the future, I plan to have more rentals but more interested in out-of-state investing than in state so I currently only have the one rental. Unfortunately, this...
Amy Sacco
Should I buy a second unit in my condo building?
I currently own a 1b/1ba unit in a 4 unit condo. There are two units downstairs and two upstairs. I love everything about where I live ( Ocean Beach, San Diego, 1/2 block from the water, the size of my unit, walking d...
Don Konipol
Whatever Happened to CREATIVITY In Real Estate Transactions?
Back in the 1970s when I first entered the real estate profession (my fellow bankers were shocked that I left international banking to work as a COMMISSIONED commercial real estate salesperson!), creativity in deal ma...
William Bustos
cash on cash rate of return
I know more it better but what are the general spreads on cash on cash return? Also what is IRR?
Thanks,