Jack B.
Anyone ever prefer NOT to do a 1031 exchange?
Looks like it's about 1K per transaction, but the 45 day limit of getting something under contract seems really unrealistic, almost pushing people to buy the first crappy deal. It takes time to find deals and since yo...
Cameron Rouse
Investing in Portland Metro Area Rentals
Attention Portland, OR investors; If you were investing in a rental property in the Portland metro area, what area of town or outskirts would you invest in if you had a 150K-300k range?I'm 28 years old and purchased m...
Jeff S.
How many flips per year, after holding a year, and keep cap gain rate?
How many properties can you buy and sell, assuming holding at least a year, to maintain investor status (cap gain 15%) and not dealer (pay tax at higher rate)?
Stephanie Nurre
HELP: Bought a house that will likely be condemned
My husband and I recently purchased a house in Lake Forest, IL that needed some rehab. We did all of our due diligence (three mold companies, chimney inspector and regular home inspector). After beginning the mold rem...
Jane Z.
Good RE investment mentors in Atlanta?
Hi,
I am very new to RE investment. Just found this forum several days ago and learn a lot already, to say the least. We have about $400K in cash. Originally plan to buy a bigger house for ourselves, and rent out our...
James Masotti
Pick apart my offers so the next ones are stronger
Hey guys...so far it's kind of been crickets on offers I've submitted for fix and flips. I know that a lot of people submit as many as 20 or 30 offers before they will get one accepted. REO's around here are ridiculou...
Treivor Cashion
The dichotomy in this business...
So I'm in the process of writing my business plan to start my real estate investing in a couple of years, once I build the connections, systems/processes and the capital to do so. While writing my business plan, I cam...
Yanina Panfilenka
Seller won't accept offer with EasyStreetCapital. Why and what are the options?
Hi,I'm trying to invest into short-term rental in Savannah, GA. And now the offer is not accepted because of the personal issues of the seller with EasyStreetCapital.How was your experience with them? Why would anyone...
Aubrey Ford
To handyman, or act as my own GC, or spend for the GC?
I purchased a "mostly" cosmetic fixer upper to live in for the next 12-18 months. The entire house needs a makeover and a few fixes. I am not handy in the least, nor does my W2 job allow me the time to do the work my...
Steven Tierney
Should I buy the vacant lot next to a Flip house in MA?
(I apologize in advance for the long post)Some background:I'm interested in a property as a rehab project located in a seaside town here in Massachusetts. The average lot size as you get closer to the water is greatl...