I'm a 29 year old American living in California (Silicon Valley) with $500k in cash.
Due to religious reasons, I cannot use leverage (i.e. bank loans), so my investments need to be all cash.
I need to invest this mo...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...
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I'm researching PMs in other markets we're considering buying in, and have seen some PM sites with info for prospective tenants. When I look at their apps, I have seen some with the following type of set up:
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Hey everyone,I'm intrigued at the idea of offering prospective tenants/buyers my single-family homes with a lease-option or rent-to-own scenario. I don't know a lot about Dodd-Frank yet, except that it definitely appl...
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Looking for cities that are STR FRIENDLY! Any suggestions??!
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I'm very interested in renting out my current primary residence and moving to a different city but the mortgage I have on the property is higher than most of the monthly rents for similar properties in this market. An...
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Are there any places that sell single family houses for 50k that’s not in a war zone? I’m looking for houses that I can buy that would cash flow in descent areas. I’m not looking for appreciation, so no need for that ...
Hi BP,I'm in the process of purchasing a duplex in LA. The owner passed and left the house to her 95 year old sister, who is selling it. The front unit is empty, but the back unit has been occupied by a couple and t...