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Hello all, what are your thoughts are with 3D printed concrete houses? I have dreamt about starting a company and mass-producing rentals and for-sale homes ever since being in the trades. Building custom homes, school...
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Considering the increased rates for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac conventional investment property 30-year loans, is it still cheaper to get a conventional loan vs a commercial loan? What are some pros and cons?
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Do I need to figure expenses any differently when purchasing SF or MF rentals with down payment money derived from a cash out refi on my personal residence?
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Was curious to know what investors in south FL are paying for a new roof. I just bought a 1,500sqft house and will replace its roof, I believe its about 20 squares of roof. I found a licensed roof replacement company ...
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Better to target a couple of discounted homes for cash, try to utilize downpayment and closing on a few, or use as downpayment for larger apt complex. I know this has been covered a few times- just looking for more o...
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As commercial lending continues to wave the white flag, the DSCR loan has become the new darling of lending for real estate investors.
As an investor who was able to maintain a portfolio through the Great Recession...
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For about 2 1/2 years, I have been Self-Employed. According to my tax return, last year I broke even. While my income has increased drastically this year, I will still have some deductions. I've been thinking about fi...
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Every day hundreds of new investors hit the real estate market. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I love real estate: Anyone can do it. You don’t need a degree or a special license to get started. As long as you have t...
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If someone agreed to "refinish hardwood floor" as part of the scope of work in a contract, and the work they performed was to simply vacuum the floor and then use a mop to apply what looks to be either a brown paint o...
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I would like to start investing in rental properties full-time but am not sure how I would be able to pay my bills if I quit my job. I am curious how some of you made the jump to full-time RE investing, and wanted...