Keith Sehi
Need some debt words of encouragement
My wife and I are very serious about starting our rei business. We don't currently have a property although we have narrowed down the market and have been looking at a lot just haven't found the right deal. Only thing...
Jordyn Matusevich
Purchase of owner occupied duplex advice
hi all,I'm new here and seeking some advice. My husband and I, both 33 without kids yet, have lived in a rental unit of a house with one other rental unit for the last 4 years. The owner has just put the house up for ...
Darwin Crawford
So you Wanna be a Landlord?
Hi there BP!the following is something I feel needs to be written to kind of get a lot of things on the table. First off, a couple of disclosures: 1) I am NOT a millionaire in real estate. I'm just a hard-working d...
NIcholas Hamel
Should I use the equity in my primary for a rental???
Hey everyone I have a question for you. My wife and I just bought our first rental property and we are considering another. We have a good amount of equity in our primary residence and are thinking about doing a cas...
David Fernandez
Would you contribute to a 401k/Roth IRA, or not?
My wife's employer offers what seems a good retirement plant. If she contributes to her 401k/Roth IRA 3% of her basic salary, the employer will contribute the same 3%, plus an additional 1% of her basic pay. For examp...
Mindy Jensen
House Flips hit 10-yr high! What do you think about the market?
Was anyone flipping houses back in 2008? I got caught mid-flip and my projected returns were cut in half when I finally sold.Fast forward to today, and flips made up more than 6% of home sales last year, according to...
G Nijjer
Seeking Investment Advice: Best States to Invest in Right Now!
Greetings, fellow property enthusiasts!
I'm currently in the process of narrowing down my options for real estate investment, and I could really use your expertise and insights. After careful research, I've shortlis...
Doug Utberg
What will trigger the next recession?
Background: The economy is on a tear, but trees don't grow to the sky. At some point, it will over-extend and go into recession when financial commitments default.Last time, the trigger was a default on home mortgage...
Jim Herbst
Contributing to 401k or 403b or ROTH vs. Saving for Down Payment on Investment Property
I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...
Nick B.
A sample value-add apartment deal - how (un)realistic is this porforma?
Hello BP,I put together a proforma for a fictitious 100-unit C-class apartment deal located in DFW, Texas.Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Dui4Fly69...I used rents and expenses from the deals...