How much is too much leverage? What's a smart approach to using debt in a positive way and not negative. I'm completely debt free and looking at purchasing my first rental property. Trying to figure out how much debt ...

Greetings all, so I'm a beginner investor in a precarious situation, and would love hear your feedback on my situation.So under contract, is a great deal that fits perfectly my criteria, 20% down on one lot with two h...

Question for the RE CPA's: If I have a deal where I am the sponsor and invest no equity, while my investors invest 100% of the equity, and we agree to split cash flows (let's say 50/50). Our first cash distribution co...

I wanted to see if anyone has thoughts on wether or not the Illinois real estate market is a smart place to be investing given the current budget issues?

Hey All, I'm currently wholesaling in CT so I can save to get a down payment for some rental properties. I got a call on a mailing I did from a guy with a condo that is cashflowing close to the 2% rule ($50K and renti...

My goal: create an interest-free loan which is appealing to a potential homebuyer, yet doesn't make too big of a discount on my end.For example: If I sold my $300,000 house with 20% down ($60,000) over 30 years, at 6....

View report
*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

Is the cash on cash return varying based on the market one is entering or is it best to establish a particular return % for your business and stick to it regardless?

When I am evaulating a potental investment, I put it through a series of "stress tests" (to borrow a banking term) to see if it will perform.

What worst-case sceanrios do you look at?

I look at:
-Long Term Vacancy...

Debt adds risk AND reward. There are two sides to that coin, yet most people only talk about the reward side. When you have no equity and you HAVE to sell for whatever reason, you become a motivated seller. What're so...