We're learning the importance of reserve funds right now and in the coming months. In terms of months (I don't need to know your exact dollar amount) how much do you have in reserves?I'm talking every expense for your...
I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...
CASH IS KING!!!G'Day everyone,I'm going out on a limb here so before you condemn my thoughts at least have a read and try to understand them.Why does modern day society always want more more and more? GREED that is wh...
I'm all for gun ownership, I own several myself, but do we have any responsibility to inform authorities of those you are clearly having mental stresses or conditions that could lead to the Batman shooting this mornin...
I was thinking in a long term view. Take two examples, tell me which you'd buy.House 1:100k house, 5k down, 20k in repairsRents for 2kCash flow is 500/moHouse 2:500k house, 25k down, no repairsRents for 4kCash flow i...
Curious what others think of this new pro-renter ordinance approved in Seattle. Would this make you think twice before investing in Seattle RE?In a nutshell, this ordinance aims to ban "discrimination by landlords a...
I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...
I have 15 rentals in Colorado that I have bought over the last five years. Most of the houses I purchased from $80k to $130k, made repairs and rented for $1,200 to $1,600 a month. I looked at my last couple of purchas...
Hey all,I have a kind of unique situation. My wife and I (we're 25 and will have no debt) are about to close on the sale of our primary and make about 100k, by a stroke of luck, and some sweat equity. Our goal in the ...