Luis Fajardo
Fannie & Freddie Privatization: Key Insights for Investors
The recent confirmation of Scott Turner as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary has brought renewed attention to a long-debated policy move: the potential privatization of Fannie Mae an...
Amy Smith
Investing as we move into "retirement."
My husband and I are pretty new to REI. We jumped in with no clue about 18 months ago. My husband and his partners sold their company, and he is transitioning out of full time employment there in the next couple of ...
Trace P.
Thought about Oil heating in properties?
Hi, I am keen on a property but checked that it uses Oil for heating (instead of the typical gas or electric). I was reading up about it, and saw that the cons of oil heating include needing to top up the oil supply, ...
Jennifer Fernéz
Just starting! Have a couple questions for the tech gurus out there.
Hi All!Former teacher here. I like to have my paperwork pretty, neat and efficient (Im thinking about getting an application ready). Bonus points if I can incorporate technology to streamline applications. Does anyone...
Nicholas Joseph
Duplex outside Indianapolis - Ridiculously high heating bill
I own a duplex outside of Indianapolis, and during these winter months (since November) the heating bill jumped to over $600/month between both units. The spring and summer months were about half of that amount betwee...
Ethan M.
How to think about cash flow & appreciation
I'm hoping to get some perspective from people here on an experience I'm having in current markets. I would like to put some money into a property that can bring in some cash flow, or at least break even, and I want t...
James Smyth
The case for solar on a rental property
TLDR; Summary:
If I go with the Tesla Solar Roof, the cost to install after incentives is going to be lower than the cost of the traditional roof without solar. I will be able to finance the entire roof with no mone...
Will Sifert
Another state making changes to their tax sale laws (Louisiana)
Summary from what I have read and what was explained to me. There will be a state wide election in December to change the tax sale laws. To me it sounds similar to Florida. The state is pushing for it and I am sure we...
Steve K.
Disrupting the Rental Industry
The rental industry remains one of the least disrupted multi-billion $$$ industries in the US... Other than software to make marketing, property management, researching properties, finding owner contact info and accou...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: should I trust all those "End-of-Year Tax Saving Tips"?
This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...