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Prepare yourself: this is a long post. I wrote this post for any newbies and for anyone with questions about the BRRRR process. I also wrote this to let you know about me and my process. Born and raised in Chicago Ill...
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According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
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As many of you know, Proposition 10 is on the ballot for November, and if passed, it would repeal Costa-Hawkins which significantly prevents individual cities from imposing rent control. It is shaping up to be a majo...
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 It seems like the easiest way to invest in EV charging stations would be to have a handful of them in your strip mall or hotel but is anyone investing in actual full charging stations or even aware of any syndicatio...
I have been watching the news coming out of Houston non stop and it is truly heart breaking to hear some of the stories. Obviously my thoughts and prayers go out to all the Houstonians suffering through this. I am sta...
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A few years ago I set a goal of $100k of rental cash flow per year. This month (it's only Sept!) I made it! Started in 2007 with a 5 unit, another 5 unit in 2008. Tried to sell around 2010 due to frustrating tenant...
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Pittsburgh 2007 AWARDS
PITTSBURGH--Most Livable
Ranked #1 Most Livable City in America by Places Rated Almanac. The 379 metropolitan areas surveyed were evaluated in nine categories: housing affordability (cost o...
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I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...
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So, I've been at this DM Campaign for a few weeks and I'm starting to feel like I am in over my head. I have mailed out about 550 mailers and have yet to have gotten a call from one. I am posting on Cragislist every d...
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All,
I'm a young guy who hopes to get started investing in the next couple of years. My mindset (and my wife's) has always been to avoid debt like the plague. This of course creates a conflict when trying to use o...