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Hi guys-
My name is Ally, 27 years old from Brooklyn NY. I graduated from college in 2014 with BA in Economics, did consulting jobs for banks for 2 years plus my previous internships (total 4 years experience). Recen...
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I’m looking at properties near my daughters school, (iowa state university in Ames, iowa) to alleviate the wasted cost of student housing. Planning a three bedroom, so two roommates. My question is how to structure. I...
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Hello everyone!
I was looking for some insight into what others are thinking about the best approach at real estate investing as a soon-graduating healthcare worker that will soon be making moderate income (~70K) and...
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If I own an LLC that sells engineering consulting services for, say, $20,000 in a year, can I use that $20,000 to make a downpayment on an investment property, and then tell the IRS the LLC had $0 profit?
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Newbie question: looking to buy a duplex...is there any problem paying the market price (vs trying to find one below) as long as it cashflows?
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Hi everyone! My first post on the forums! Shout out to @Tom Mole for introducing me to this awesome community!A little about myself. I have a stable job as a civil engineer with decent income. Besides my W2 job, I do ...
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Basic strategy I am contemplating is buying a SFR outright to rent out. Then take a equity line on this for 60% LTV and purchase an additonal foreclosed SFR to rent out. Then use both rental incomes to pay off the equ...
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Good morning everyone. I would like to get some opinions on a situation that I have been contemplating regarding personal purchases. I am soon to be buying a 3 or 4 plex to owner occupy with an FHA 3.5% down loan. I a...
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Hey guys,
I am a long time reader first time poster. I currently invest in the St. Louis, and Columbia MO area and
Im really looking to increase my footprint over the next 12-18 months. I'm sure this topic has proba...
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Hello allThis is our situation. We have been buying multifamily properties for the last 2 years and wanted to know if buying a single family residence would hurt our chances of furthering our real investment portfolio...