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Was wondering if any other Investors on the forum rent their apartment or home vs owning. Im thinking of selling my home based on the cost of living rather than the luxury of owning a home. Honestly, I dont care an...
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Hi,I realize that I cannot exchange investment property for a Personal Residence.I was told that I can do a 1031 exchange for a rental or business property.For instance: What if I purchase a "Bed and Breakfast" or cam...
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Hey Everybody,So I'm thinking about buying a quadplex that's on a street with eight almost identical quads on each side of the street total. The outside wall of unit #1 faces the street. The street is not in walking d...
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In order to get an FHA loan you must live in the property for a year. If you get a non family member to cosign for you, they also must live in the property.
My question is this, how strict are they? Do they check up...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Cleveland.
Single family home in Cleveland rented out via Section 8.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?...
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I'm 33. Married with 4 kids and a surprise 5th. My wife is a stay at home mom. I'm a single income contractor. My forte is finish carpentry, flooring, and kitchen cabinets. I am able to do more and want get into real ...
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It's very infrequently that I find myself without a solution to a problem. But, has anyone had this happen to them? Who is my best ally in this situation? All I've gotten was an email from my PM saying that he will be...
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Hello everyone my name is Brian. I have been reading a lot of books and listening to Ken McElroy on YouTube. I want to start my business the right way and was looking for the right steps that I should take. Should I c...
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I am in the process of closing on a duplex here soon, also inheriting a tenant so I'm ready for that too, very excited/nervous, I am ready for the ups and downs of managing rentals.But I was wondering if anyone knew i...
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I am looking to get involved with real estate, more specifically rental properties in the Columbus, OH market. I am looking for some guidance on getting started and things to consider when starting out. Things such fi...