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This is really bothersome but to be expected. I just cancelled a contract on a property I was planning to purchase because as time progressed we discovered so many defects on construction. Poor craftsmanship, lazy com...
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Readers Digest version: tightening requirements but making less because I'm scared of getting "rona-scammed.I recently sold a property and 1031'd into two B+ class properties instead of the typical C class property th...
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Situation: Wife and I are looking at getting a vacation lodge, condo, cabin, or house in New Mexico or Colorado for skiing and summer vacation. Want to pay for it by doing a STR type thing (VRBO, AirB&B). With t...
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I’m looking into purchasing a property in Kissimmee FL for a short term vacation rental. Having 2 young daughters it will be mostly an investment but to be honest there will be a little personal use. My main concern b...
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13 Things to Consider When Looking For a Rental Home in GermanyMoving to Germany can be an exciting, challenging, and interesting experience for expat families living here for the first time. While there may be many s...
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Hi all,
Let me introduce myself. I come from Paris, France not Texas, I am 36, I have recently been transfered with my family by my company (software editor) to the San Francisco area under an L1 Visa for 3 years. I...
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I've come to realize that what you learn about a certain type of investing from a book is about 10% of what you really need to know to do it well and do it right. Call it the very tip top of the iceberg. But when you ...
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Hey BP!
I know this is an odd question, but I am looking for some input on a situation. I have a buyer client I am working with whose girlfriend brought her dog to the past few showings. I initially asked that the d...
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Hi all. I am new to this community and REI, so please be patient with my very beginner question :)I am just starting to learn about analyzing deals and am not sure how to estimate my financing details when doing so, m...