Jayme Mendal
Using home equity loan for downpayment on investment property
Hi - I'm new to the site, and wanted to jump right in by posing a question for the community...
I would like to acquire a property, but am short $20-30K for the downpayment. That said, I have $300K+ equity in...
Justin R.
Texas (Financially) Deadly Property Taxes!
Living in California I started investing out of state in 2010. At the time, an investor could invest almost anywhere in U.S. and pencil out a good return. I chose Texas due to what I felt was going to be an appreciati...
Shaad Taylor
Advice on preparing to seek retail lease (Restaurant)
Hello all,I'm new to this site, but so wonderful to find so much great information here.I am one year away from my goal of leaving the corporate world behind to open a fast casual restaurant concept. I just wanted to ...
Chris Nwoke
Things Just Aren't Clicking. Can't Figure Out What I'm Missing
So I'm at a very weird point in my real estate journey. I officially got my start back in April of 2012. I, like most, got sucked into it by the over-exaggerated guru hype that wholesaling will make you rich overnig...
Jonathan Vince
How might I leverage friends, family, or folks' inheritance?
Would love for some creative and knowledgeable folks to engage with this scenario and brainstorm any potential solutions. In other words, please take a look at the "ingredients" below and help me figure out what diffe...
Shachar Hess
Looking to flip in Florida, how do I recognize the right city ?
Hi everyone....A group of investors looking to start investing in Florida yet not sure how to recognize the best market for flipping purposes.From what we get to see, read and hear Florida is one of the best places to...
Jeff Tumbarello
FDCI eats another, Treasury getting read to eat 2 elephants
Correction: FDIC
http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/silverstate.html
On September 5, 2008, Silver State Bank, Henderson, NV was closed by the Nevada Financial I...
Shari Posey
A Perfect Time to Move IRA Money into Real Estate
The past two weeks have only strengthened my resolve to end all investments in mutual funds and stocks to invest in solely real estate. I reviewed my investments last year, before the crisis, and my 10-year returns on...
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College Student looking for advice
Hello all,
I've been reading a lot here there the last few days. Lots of good info! I have a question. I am an older returning college student who is very interested in getting into REI ASAP. I have two years of sch...