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Hi all, glad to be here. I have one rental property and just getting into RE investing, and after evaluating several various niches, I’m really drawn to the BRRR method.Question: How can one (really) quit their day jo...
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So after a lot of hardwork, I was able to save up for a 3.5% down and closing costs, and I am left with about 2K. I am wondering if a 225K single family is a good buy at the moment or maybe I should wait. I keep readi...
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I was told you can gain equity by renovating or by reducing the loan payments. Which is the best way or quickest way possible to go about it?
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April 2022 Housing Market Update for Austin, TX MSA
April 2022 statistics have been released for the Central Texas Housing market. There was an increase in median sales price from the preceding month and a 19% increa...
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I dont really understand equity, especially on the buy/hold strategies. It seems like equity is subjective and speculative.For example, reading some of the BRRR threads. People talk about Cash out refinancing for 70-8...
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Hello, I am thinking of investing in a property in Glens Falls for less than $100k. I’ve already seen a 3 bedroom for 90k. Does anyone know if it looks promising that the home values in this neighborhood will be incre...
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I'm in escrow on a duplex, and plan on increasing my umbrella coverage. The question is how much do I increase it to? After adding the duplex my total portfolio will be:
1 duplex3 SFHPrimary Residence house hack (whi...
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I found an off market deal that is just slightly below the market rate, so I wouldn’t walk in with much equity. Both units are currently rented out, and at the current rents, the property would have positive cash flow...
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Interesting CPI data. The downside is this will most definitely lead to a rate hike. I have strangely seen in Chicago over the last 10 days a strong increase in investor demand. Getting offers on all 3 of my listings ...
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Quick question . . . . for rentals, would you select a policy that is based on the replacement cost or the actual cash value? Obviously the replacement cost on an older structure is 2X or better what the property mig...