Wai Fung
Infinite Banking Concept, Cash Flow Banking, or Bank on Yourself
Has anybody used a IBC, CFB, or BOY policy to purchase real estate and use the returns to pay back the policy at higher interest rates than the policy charges? If so, what are the pros and cons? What are your thoughts...
Marcus Auerbach
Thank God I had an LLC!! - Said no one ever!?
In 15 years in the biz I have not met someone who got sued and was saved by having an LLC. Every new investor gets hung up on asset protection and there is an entire industry catering to asset protection. There must b...
Alfred Bell
What do you want Mr. Notebuyer?
I'm going to sell a condo down in Palm Desert California that I fully remodeled. I want to sell it with owner financing to facilitate a fast sale (lot of inventory in the desert and market time is VERY slow). Asking p...
Sean Tracey
Anyone else primarily in stock index funds and 20% or less in RE?
Hi all,A little background - (skip to the tldr at the bottom if you get bored) I'm mainly a buy and hold index fund investor. While I'm certainly no finance major, everything I've read about investing has led me to ke...
Alex Silang
How do RE empires typically collapse?
1) Not keeping enough reserves. Big expense hits and owner cannot handle it
2) Fix/flip - unforseen repair needed. Too many deals go bad.
I'm curious to hear how RE empires go down during recessions.
Wendy Usrey
Lender needed for investment projects in Tulum, Mexico
We own three properties in Tulum, Mexico and would like to expand our investments there, but are having a very hard time finding funding. My husband and I have temporary residency in Mexico, and our rentals are all o...
Shawn M.
DEBATE: Cash Flow vs Cash on Cash return
When evaluating a property what do you look for:
High Cashflow?
Example: $74,000 house rents for $900 month, buy with all cash gives you a 9% Cash on Cash return and a $587/mo cash-flow.
or
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Andrew McGuire
I'm Buying Negative Equity Properties and I'm Excited About It
I purchased 1 and UC for 2 properties this month two of which I'm keeping as Long term rental. The first 699 E Gold Dust, San Tan Valley AZ comps around 375K and I purchased for 393K so I'm lost about 18K equity by p...
Wy Kay
Do you carry a gun when visiting your C-F class properties?
Would like to hear from others on this one.Often, when I tell someone about an apartment building located in a class C neighborhood in NYC, the first question they ask is whether I carry a gun when visiting the proper...
Mike Dymski
Idle Cash and the War Chest Strategy
A - Invest $100, add value to $120, market corrects to $100 in year 1, but you achieve an 8% return from cash flow and principal reduction.B - Invest $100, add value to $120, market remains as-is (or it takes longer t...