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I am based in New York's Hudson Valley and interested in buy and hold investing with a focus on smaller multi-family properties. My wife and I purchased our first property last year; an older 3 family in a busy villa...
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Hi All,9 months ago i decided i wanted to invest in real estate and i'm finally taking action and got my first investment under contract (home inspection next week). I've run the numbers but would love to hear what p...
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I’m a new investor looking to buy a STR in the Gatlinburg area. One of my hesitations is knowing what will happen to demand during a recession. The STR market in Gatlinburg seems solid now, but how did it hold up duri...
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Hey all, I've been studying real estate for about 2 years and just finally was able to put together my first deal. I found a nice townhouse in Flagstaff, AZ about a mile off off the NAU campus. I know personally that ...
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where are the most promissing places to meet an investor
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I want to ask questions to apartment owners in the Phoenix area or proximities. I want to know what I don't know about how you find apartments for sale, either be owner financing or creative financing. I want to lear...
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Hi Everyone!
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and listening to podcasts to learn more about the RE investing world and form a foundation of knowledge. As someone
starting out with no actual experience, it’s a bi...
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We recently moved to Southern CA. I wanted to get an FHA loan, put 5% down and purchase a multi-family in Pasadena, CA. I broke out my spreadsheets and WOW - I can't seem to make any scenario actually work, even to b...
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Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...
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When we purchased our 3 unit bldg together (newly married) in 2006, there not yet any red flags of the pending housing crash that reared its ugly head that very same fall. Some say 2008 but this part is not impt to t...