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I have had the opportunity to find and work with some of the best property managers (after many years) for our current properties. Over the years we have gone from me just treating them like just a service I hired to ...
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My first real estate investment was in 2010. I kept acquiring properties, sometimes using the BRRR strategy. I've been without a day job for 1.5 years looking for more deals and got a couple large portfolios in 2016...
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Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
The first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new builds starting in 2020 . Pros? Cons?https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/california-solar-p...
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I just purchased my primary residence in a new city with cash ($350k) and have another $250k sitting in cash.Should I buy our first rental unit(s) with cash (after reserving 6-8 months living expenses)? As context, we...
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I’m curious what the community here has to say.
My dads in the car business and swears by leasing. I’m all about wealth building and assets and I think buying is the better option.
I’m currently torn between buying...
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Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
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Why You Should Not Allow Residents to Deposit Money Directly Into Your Bank Account.
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She has been there a year and a half and on multiple occasions has been demanding and rude to me. She’s also a former lawyer for the FBI. She is very demanding, and kind of high-maintenance. But she always pays her re...
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My fiancé owes a small 2bed 2bath townhouse outright. It was her primary with a roommate until she moved in with me, now it is rented fully. It is valued at $1.3mil and she bought for $550k 5 years ago so not a bad re...