John M.
Strategy for STR investment
So I turned my residence into a rental about 20 yrs. Ago. Did a 1031 exchange into a multi-family 6 yrs. Ago. Current value is approximately 300k.(actually I have no idea what this market could bring) I like the fac...
Brian Stone
Insurance Agent?! Should I?
I have been in the learning stage of Real Estate Investing for awhile now. In my life I have not been able to pin point what I wanted to do with my life. I have tried many different avenues. At one point I wanted to s...
Alan DeRossett
fruit tree Tax exemption
In California more then 5 fruit trees is considered a Orchard for tax purposes, I can get the Orchard Tax exemption for first 4 years after planting. has any one tried this with multifamily properties? I know of singl...
Travis Watts
Using a Self-Directed IRA for Multifamily Apartment Syndications?
This is a very debatable topic but...I have a self-directed IRA. I have only used that IRA to invest in private notes and hard money lending because those types of investments produce "interest" income which adds to m...
Benjamin Cowles
How do you determine when you'll be able to refinance?
If you get something with owner finance or lease option how do you know when you'll be able to refinance? Is it usually a matter of your overall debt to income ratio and it's length of history? Or is it just the incom...
Darryl S.
Roth IRA self directed for RE investing
Is anyone here actually using a self directed Roth IRA account for real estate flipping? I am sick of paying these outrageous short term capital gains taxes it really feels like 1 step forward and 1 step back. I looke...
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Foreclosures!
Does anyone feel that the recent wave of forclosures in this country will affect multi-family residential properties and small aprtment buildings. Seems as thought the vast majority of foreclosures relate to SFHs.
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Richard Schatz
Houston area New Investor
Hi All! I am thinking of starting to invest in real estate in the Houston area. I am looking at both rentals and flipping home. I have a good amount of cash to purchase my first few home and renovate. I have not done ...
Patrick Hill
New Agent Looking for Positions Similar to Redfin Associate Agent
Are there roles at other brokerages similar to Redfin's Associate Agent positions? I know that licensed assistants exist. Do brokerages tend to let these roles have flexible hours, or are they usually more of a 9-5 th...
Jack Perfett
House-Hack Cashflow Expectations
I am in the process of underwriting deals and I’m noticing that it is difficult to find a cash-flowing property when I plan to house hack a multi family with a 3.5% FHA loan. With only receiving rent from one unit and...