After many years of analysis paralysis, I'm finally in a place where I'm ready to make my first real estate investment. My plan is to use my HELOC from my current primary residence as the down payment. For someone in ...

Cap rate is a common and important measurement in real estate investing, but it seems I see it misused more often than not.
Cap rate is an income measurement only. It is a measurement of the annual net operating inc...

Hey everyone - I was looking around Google Trends today and came across this graph, showing the dramatic decline in those searching the internet for "Real Estate Investing."

What do you think this means for the in...

I got a property under contract with the seller on Saturday, August 22nd. COE on the front side PSA is "on or before September 21st". The title work is back and clear so we are ready to close on Monday, September 14th...

Young guy looking for some guidance. Didn't know if this was an appropriate section or not. Taking any advice, input, and/or suggestions.My parents currently own a 6 bedroom house hold in the city of Ventura, CA. Unfo...

Hey everyone!
I'm diving headfirst into property development here in Chicago, and honestly, I could use a little help from the community.
Here's what's on my mind as I kick off this journey:
Finding the Right Deal:...

Looking to see what type of SDIrA others who invest in notes are using -->  checkbook or custodian.  I don't like all of the custodian fees, but I think it is safer (with regards to the IRS) than the checkbook.I'm ...