Something occurred to me today as my neighbor just sold his home for 200k more than he paid for it 18 months ago... beware of the cashout refinance.  It is different this time.  It always is.  It is hard to recognize ...

This should be a fun topic. For arguments sake lets say.... You have 1 mil net worth in rentals. Positive cash flow. Let's say it's all financed through the bank with 20% down on each.  That makes 20% of it your cash ...

Hey there, BP,A little about me - My wife and I have been investing in SFRs in SoCal since 2011 and have done okay putting together a small portfolio; However, the market right now in SoCal, or at least in our desired...

Hey guys, very long time reader here, but first time poster. I wanted to see if other experienced investors could help me on how to deal with the stress, anxiety and sometimes the fear of managing a larger portfolio o...

I find it interesting that the median household income in the U.S. in 1974 was 11,100 and was 74,580 in 2022. That is about a 670% increase in income over the roughly fifty years. The median home price was 34,200 in 1...

a question of morality.  i need to rehab my 4 unit but i've inherited 2 long term tenants (senior citizens).  there rents are way below market and i'm not sure how to ask them to leave.  one guy is in his 90's and the...

Hi All,I'm about to purchase my first home with the intent to rent it out in due time. The cost of the home is 225k with 3.5% down. My monthly principal and interest is 1054.72, but when including hoa fees and the oth...

The response I get most often when I ask this question is that it's disruptive to local lifestyles to have more frequently rotating tenants and as a result STRs can decrease property values.  The first one is qualitat...

Is anyone here a member of Lifestyles Unlimited or does anyone have any experience with them. They are a mentoring program that helps you get started in REI based out of Houston. From what I can tell so far they see...

Hi all,

I'm currently looking at a two family duplex in the NYC tri-state area. This is a very desirable area with a lot of young professionals commuting to the city, and people looking to start families.

One thing...