When a syndication or fund wants to buy an apartment building, for, let's say $10M, they have two basic options to finance it: 
- Debt
- Or Equity
Equity is expensive, as investors demand high returns. It takes on ...

What are some of the pros and cons of paying off the mortgages of a few of your rental properties? Thanks!

I can buy direct from an owner a 3 family at 155K. Here are the rents, $800, $750, $550. All rents without utilities. Taxes $350 per month. Estimate on insurance $150 per month. Not sure about maintenance, snow, lawn...

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I am curious to see what people think the most useful degree would be for a real estate investor. I believe nothing beats real life experience of getting your hands dirty. However, if an investor was going to get ...

Hi, I am a brand new investor with zero experience. In talking to and reading about those who have successfully invested, most seem to have a very firm knowledge of the principles of sound housing construction--seems ...

Ok, I do admit I watch my fair share of Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and several other financial news outlets in my spare time. I am not a “trader” of any investments. I seek long term hold periods of everything I invest...

I have a rental property in Cedar Park Texas currently occupied by tenants. The recent-huge tax increase has left with negative cash inflow of about 200-300 per month. I think we do not have much scope to increase the...

I am 17 years old and very new to real estate investing. As I listen to more podcasts, read more books, and watch more videos, I have more and more questions. The following are things I heard or read that I didn't und...

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I'm getting conflicting advice from two CPAs and was wondering if anyone cares to chime in. Here is the situation. My primary residence is paid off and I want to tap into the equity in order to acquire rental re...

My journey of trying to start a successful business started 3 years ago when I had no clue as to what types of business opportunities existed. I've gone through trying and failing many times, but I also have experienc...