I am just starting to acquire rental property and curious what others consider the minimum cash flow requirements for deal analysis. Per month and per unit, after expenses and debt service.  Also, self manage or pay p...

I just finished Scott Trench's book "Set for Life" and let me start by saying it is a awesome read and I fully recommend it to anyone and everyone.In the book Scott bashes on typical retirement plans such as roth IRAs...

Has anyone done an eQRP?  I am looking into the company Total Control Financial, but wanted to see if anyone has setup up one with the company before.  Seems like it may be better control of your money then SDIRA and ...

In 2013 I had some good timing. Purchased a four unit apartment building, built in 1980 with major tenant and management issues. It cost me around $360k all in but I used an FHA203k loan so my out of pocket was around...

Thinking on withdraw most of my 401K account (no longer employed with that company) and invest in RE property.  I have over 100K, also have lost over 10K in the past 13 months.  Just want to have more control of my mo...

Hello BP! I have a question for the group and was hoping to generate a discussion around this topic. Disclaimer – I am an instructor pilot in the Navy and not a real estate professional – so take everything with a gra...

Why invest in real estate?After all, there are lots of things to invest in -- stocks, bonds, precious metals, collectibles.  What makes real estate so attractive to you?  Is it because it's tangible -- you can ride by...

Hello folks - I purchased my house in Aug 2018 in NJ. It is a single family two story home with a basement. The house was constructed in 2000. It has a sloping backyard elevation coming to the back of the house. The p...

So here's my situation. Looking for some feedback on what I can do differently next time.I found a multi-unit in a town where I grew up. Five units total, four currently rented. Vacancy rate is low. After getting some...

Hey guys, I would love to hear some opinions on my personal finances. I'm a 23 year old fireman in Texas. I make a decent salary and my wife is able to stay home with our two kids. We are able to live confortably beca...