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I'm looking at a flip opportunity with an experienced builder in Palo Alto, CA. This is a high end flip very close to Stanford University on College Avenue. It is priced at $2.5 Million with a 7,800 SF Lot. It woul...
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Hello,
I have a deal for a 6 unit apartment with great cashflow. Just wanted to ask more experienced investors that if the bank will loan 75%~80% do they allow the seller carry back the remaining balance? Should I s...
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This may seem controversial or “not by the book” for many. but keep in mind CA has higher taxes and reg fees and I’m not doing more than 1-2 flips (short timeframe flips) a year and many years do 0 flips
Do most fl...
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I'm pushing myself to finally take the steps to start investing and stop talking about starting and I want to get my first investment property within 90 days, give or take. I hope that's a realistic goal, but regardle...
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I am consistently baffled by the complexity of the tax code in the U.S.
What percentage of the tax "savings" that you realize each year go to pay for overhead associated with preparing returns, planning, advice, etc...
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Was thinking of using rental home for renters coming into town for football, hockey etc games. Maybe also wedding receptions, although parking is a challenge. Anyone have any creative ideas for standalone 2 bed 1 bath...
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Hi, Fellow STR investorsWe have a 1960 brick ranch that is ~1100 sq ft with a full basement. It has three relatively small bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom downstairs. The basement is fully renovated, but with low ce...
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Good afternoon,I have a property in Gainesville, FL that I am thinking about turning into a midterm/short term rental. It is a 3/2 with a converted one car garage that is a bonus room. This room has the washer, drye...
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Good afternoon,I was just curious how everyone handles the stress of owning rental properties? Owning RE sucks. I own and manage 20 units all on my own while working full time with a family. This past year has been...
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So I wanted to write up our first OOS real estate deal. There was a lot of research that lead up to us pulling the trigger and going for it; lots of books and podcasts. One thing I want to mention is that these book...