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Hello BP!Would love some insight from those who live/work/from/invest in Texas!Where in Texas should I be looking at with a budget of around $200k? Would like to BRRRR and open to SFH or multi.My goal is to cash flow...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 21, 2021)
Fire has always been part of Southern California’s ecosystem, but today’s wildfires are more intense, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever. The memories of massive bla...
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From the rise of the iBuyers, Zillow looking to flip houses, and now Amazon partnering with a behemoth brokerage, is this the beginning of the end?https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/amazon-real-estate-giant-look-to-dis...
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What is the best method for begginning to filter all this data. My thougts were:
1) Calculate mortgage based on purchase price and down payment
2) Apply 50% rule
3) Determine "potential" cash flow
4) Physical...
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Okay, I had some trouble putting my random thought into a comprehensible form so bear with me...Let's say I use hard money to fund a fix/flip in a hot rental/ vacation area. Assuming all went well and the value is at ...
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Tax liens can provide some great ROI, with some states over 15% annually and some even over 20%, but are tax liens worth the time and energy unless you plan on dumping $10k+ into them?
I'm trying to get started in ...
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Just finished the great book,"Set for Life". These two free online programs were mentioned as good for tracking your financial life. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with one or the other?
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Anyone using Investor Credit? I contacted them after viewing a webnair which offered a special package. It sounded interesting but seemed to be geared to residential investing. Since I am in strictly commercial I want...
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The S&P crushed it last year... So I think of it this way: Buy apartments, and use that passive income to grow your portfolio. Real Estate doesn't require you to trade your time for returns, like trading your time...