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Hello everyone!I live in LA. Cap rates here and tenant-friendly environment aren't what I'm looking for, so I want to invest out of state. Phoenix looks good on demographics, jobs and it's also only 5 hours by car. Si...
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I own 3 STRs in South Lake Tahoe CA. My CPA told me I don’t really need an LLC to realize all the tax benefits of owning real estate, but if I was concerned about liability, I could do it for $1000/yr (CA cost) or ju...
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Since Fannie Mae and Freddy mac prevent individuals from having more than 10 mortgages - how do investors by pass this to build larger portfolios?
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I am a newbie to the real estate investing game but feel a strong commitment to giving back to the community. I realize that Baltimore City a unique, special, and beautiful place that needs improvements in many areas...
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I would like to hear what everyone is thinking about Baltimore Maryland. I have been watching this market for a few years and I’ve gone back and forth with how I feel about investing there. I primarily look at 8-20 un...
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Are there any platforms out there that allow investors to fund "the small guy"? As in your typical part time or maybe self employed real estate investor who may not have the experience to get listed on a the bigger si...
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I have one rental property with no mortgage. I want to have funds available for my next deal so I went to try to get a HELOC on the rental. One bank, a credit union with which I had an account for many years, offere...
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Hello everyone,I am planning to attend a foreclosure auction. The home is currently occupied. It could be a good deal, but the odd things are there are several containers stacked in the front yard. I thought they w...
How can I tell the market? I often hear this being mentioned by other real estate investors. How do I know if my market is currently down and that now is a good time to buy? I once heard something about market seasons...
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We are just now realizing the value of having renters that work in ‘essential’ businesses. That along with owning free and clear SFR rentals means we just might survive. Most of our rentals are mobile homes on private...