Marylynn B.
Best areas for cash flow on east coast
I know this is a loaded question...I am selling a property in NY and live in Maryland. I do not like the idea of an out of state rental but looking for a good area for cash flow and the least amount of headaches. I...
Dan Gheesling
Detroit - What are your thoughts / questions / fears about investing in the City of Detroit?
When you hear about Detroit Real Estate most people get scared and picture burned down buildings, blight, etc. Myself included.One of my initial fears was that I wouldn't get my money back out, and that the renters wo...
Nathan Gesner
Do you include a regular rent increase in your lease?
My lease includes an automatic increase of 3% every year. Do you include a standard rent increase in your lease or do you play it by ear every year?
Diane G.
What is the point of investing in real estate NOW?
When I bought into San Francisco 10 years ago, after 20% down, I was still losing $1K ish per month per door.... I had to work my day job and saved every penny to support my real estate enthusiam..... But I had hope a...
Justin S.
What would you do? Hold or Sell?
I believe I may already know the popular vote, but here is my situation: I purchased a brownstone in Brooklyn in 2014 as a shell and the house underwent a gut renovation. It is a 3 unit building that my wife and I occ...
Darwin Crawford
My Energy Efficiency Project Thread, aka Eco-Capitalism
Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona. It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...
Payson Scott
Drop out of college and spend my fund, or stay?
Hello to anyone reading, I’m currently a freshman in college and here is my situation. I’m one semester in, and plan on finishing out the year. I have a college fund which contains roughly $60,000 (after this first ye...
Tony Valle
Out of state investor
Hello fellow Investors,
I am looking to make some connections that will help me identify some good markets to invest in for multi family homes. It seems to me that there is more opportunity in the Midwest and the So...
Steve Wilcox
Buyers Bank Demanding my HUD1
I am in the process of trying to close on the sale of a property, and the bank has been a huge hassle. The home was under contract for $155 per sq-ft which is totally in line with all comps and lower than some provide...
Tom Webber
Dave Ramsey followers and mortgages?
Any of you who listen and follow the Ramsey debt snowball school of thought have a conflict with securing an investment with a mortgage outside of your personal home?
He says only buy real estate if you can pay cash ...