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My first post to BP. Posted the same to Reddit but think there might be some different opinions here.I've currently got an IRA with Betterment that has around 180K. I've been looking at RE Investing as an option to g...
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Just wanted to
Share what we are doing with our kids. We have 4 little chitlens ( ages 5,8,9,13) and we are always trying to teach them about money.
Monopoly and cashflow for kids are the games we play around here.
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If you made it this far, then I already owe you thanks for taking the time to read my post. I've been working on this business plan for about a week now. The process has helped me tremendously. I have so much to le...
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Hello BP!!
During some research I have came across Dodd-Frank and SAFE act regulations with seller financing. As a new investor should I meet with a RMLO and/or Real Estate Attorney:
Before I start maki...
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Hello all, I'm currently in the process of buying a duplex that has long term tenants on both sides. By all accounts the tenants are great tenants. Apparently they pay their rent on time every month, both times I've b...
I was wondering if anybody that buy and holds a house if they ever use the positive cash flow to pay off a house faster?? Is this a good startegy?
Lets say you pay it off faster then you get all the rent the tenants...
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Hello Everyone,
I am contemplating putting in an offer for a 170 year old home which has been split into 4 apartments. The main benefit of this house is its location: 1 minute walk to the areas prominent un...
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Hi all, I'll try to be brief.My house has been on the market for 5 months with no offers, even with 2 open houses and extensive marketing. It's large, is a 1920's historic home in a very high-demand area, and feedback...
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I'm a newbie, and for my first investment I'm gearing towards an out of State STR, where I can also use as a vacation home and depending where I'm at in my life, retire there. Is an STR a bad idea as a first investmen...
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Hi all, I'm currently evaluating a 4/2.5/2 turn key SFR located in the Cy-Fair suburb of Houston. Price is 105K, which looks to be right around market price. Just over 2000 square feet with good school districts, ...