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There have been many discussions about this being a sellers market, and prices are high.In my market (between Chicago and Milwaukee), prices are high, but many of the properties still would cash flow well.When I run t...
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I am looking into purchasing a Duplex that the current asking price is $199,000, I have made an offer of $175,00 with 100% owner financing @ 5% with a 5-year balloon. They entertained the idea, but cannot because ...
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Is there anyone else using the same strategy as Sharad in episode 155, for buying cheap properties all cash and using little or no debt? To anyone that has used this strategy, have you been able to quit your job yet a...
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Hi everyone, this is my very first post on the forum. My wife and I live just outside of the Boston area and are thinking very strongly about renting out our primary residence and moving abroad. I’m wondering if it is...
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For the last few years Stockton CA buy-and-hold rental property used to be a virtual no-brainer. Now the market for conforming multi-family property is at a turning point, breaking through the floor dictated by the 1%...
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My family and I got into short-term rentals this year and we thought things were going well but since the property was several states over, we had to rely on a virtual property manager. The one we chose was Evolve.I k...
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It all sounds so perfect: you can buy a house for cheap, have someone else fix it up for you and then rent it out for great cash flow. You run the numbers (on a BP calculator, they are really good BTW), you read the f...
I am exploring the possibility of entering the turn-key, rehab and property management space here in Milwaukee. I am currently missing the broker piece, though have the others in place. Anything anyone with experience...
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Hey guys! Thanks to all the inspiring stories on this forum and the podcast, the hubs and I are taking massive action getting our finances in order to qualify for the best possible mortgage on our first rental propert...
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Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...