Scott Trench
How Important is Your Credit Score?
I've noticed that a lot of people on the site come on and ask about how they can get started investing with a poor credit score and if that score even matters in real estate.I'd argue that it does. I think it makes o...
Seth Hochberg
Best Way to Pull My Money From Retirement Accounts
I'm new to the real estate game, and I'm making a hard pivot in my financial strategy on where to allocate my money. All my life, my financial aspirations have been to max out my retirement accounts, but now I am tryi...
Josh Mitchell
Big Story from a little Guy
Ok, so this is going to be quite lengthy, I would just like to share with all why real estate investment is something that has come to my plate. I am a 37 year old male residing in Bedford, Pennsylvania. I feel like...
Michael Taylor
Buy Now or Wait Until After Covid-19
I am finishing up doing a rehab on a 6 unit building on the southside of Chicago, now I am ready for my next building (again looking for 6 to 12 units). To my surprise, prices have gone up on properties (I thought th...
Trenton Mattson
CONDOS WITH HOA/ ADVICE
In Good areas of CA I’m seeing some opportunities in potentially buying condos. Wanted some input from people that have bought condos that have HOAs. Are condos better for long term maintenance costs? Benefits of an H...
Konnea Mcandrew
How would you use $1k - $5k to start investing in Real Property/Estate
I am under the impression that at a capital amount ($1k - $5k) this low, one is only able to possibly purchase tax liens/deeds.However, I see YouTube ads of investors who state that $1k in a rural area perhaps, could ...
Bryan Hartlen
SFR DSCR terms?
Anyone have recent experience with terms for SFR DSCR loans? Any differences besides rate for non-recourse vs recourse?
Steve R.
Broiler stops working and tenant wants a reduction off the months rent
Hello,I'm looking for thoughts on this situation as I've never had a tenant make this type of request.The broiler stopped working on his new stove. He contacted me 15 days laterto tell me about the problem. He since t...
Douglas Skipworth
Do you track your net worth?
I'm teaching a class on buy and hold real estate investing in Memphis and I'm looking for some real life examples to share with the students.Here's the brief background on my question below.I believe 2 things.1. Peopl...
Jackson Long
"Tax benefits" explain?
Hey guys, we often talk about the tax benefits of owning real estate. Do these benefits extend beyond the rental income? Could somebody give me a laymen's overview of how this works?