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Chris Svendsen Why I am happy to be loosing money in a month
28 November 2020 | 36 replies

So my venture into real estate investing at this moment may seem on the surface to be a dismal failure, but to me it is an opportunity at this moment.  Why you ask, I will explain.
Currently I own 3 homes.  First hou...

Ned Carey The 2% rule is the most brilliant ever
22 February 2015 | 61 replies

The 2% rule  TEST is a quick screening tool for rentals. It says:"The monthly rent should be about 2% of the purchase price for a rental to be a good cash flowing rental"I really don't know when People here started us...

Nick Vriend Critique Me - I'm Preparing for my 1st Purchase
3 March 2023 | 18 replies

Hi Guys,I am currently at the beginning stages of studying real-estate investing and I am looking for any feedback to help me asses my level "readiness" to start executing on my first deal. Any advice or resources are...

Marcos Falcao Cash flow with rising interest rates
5 April 2023 | 43 replies

How are you guys able to make deals cash flow with new rates (assuming traditional bank financing)?For example, a retaltively cheap house in the Houston market is listed at $250K. Assuming 6.73% rate, 20% down, 30 yea...

Jack B. Nearing point where it makes no sense to buy more rentals
1 August 2017 | 39 replies

I've considered selling some rentals and buying two rentals with the money from each. I did that with one rental earlier this year. But with the market likely having only a few years to go before another correction, t...

Zachary Young Where To Buy My First Rental Property
30 January 2025 | 56 replies

Hi all, I am looking into buying my first rental property. As with many others I'm sure, looking for guidance on affordable cities that still provide a solid return / cash flow. Preferably looking for properties under...

Account Closed Where to invest extra 50K
29 March 2018 | 36 replies

Hi,I have 50K extra to invest, and I have already diversified my other investments to many different areas using: Vanguard 3-fund index fund portfolio ( vtsax, vtiax, vwitx (60/30/10) ), M1Finance 3-fund ETF portfolio...

Jeremy Taylor What market are you targeting and why?
13 September 2018 | 25 replies

Hello everyone. Im researching out of state (CA) markets and trying to decide which market I should focus on and start a team there. Im new and Im looking for some advise on what markets people are focusing on or inte...

Andrew Neal Anyone moved out of a high cost of living area to boost REI?
10 January 2019 | 24 replies

I'm wondering if anyone has sacrificed by moving out of a high cost of living area to a more affordable market to help boost their investing? My wife and I constant kick around this idea the hardest part of course is ...

Lloyd Segal Economic Update (Happy Memorial Day)
31 May 2021 | 0 replies

Economic Update
(Monday, May 31, 2021)
The one place that's rip-roaring in our economy is the housing market. In fact, home prices are accelerating, as the Case-Shiller 20-City Index shows. Year-on-year gains rose ...