So of the 20 rental homes I personally own in Memphis, the first 9 of them were put on 30yr loans and the other 11 on 15yr loans.   To give you a simple  example of the difference, here is what you can expect:$100k pr...

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My name is Olivia, and I'm in the Chicago area. I'm a lawyer and I'm starting a real estate investment business with another lawyer friend of mine. I'm just digging into how to get started with ...

I started writing this post last week, but the banking errr.. financial 'crisis' of 2023 (and make no doubt about it, that's what this is) has been 'evolving' so rapidly I had to delete what I was going to post to sta...

I recently purchased a duplex on a quarter acre of land with city water and septic. I initially wanted to build another duplex on the land but due to septic constraints, I can't. What are some other things I can do wi...

Hi! New to BiggerPockets! I was an airbnb investor for a few years but my financial situation got really complicated. Now, I am in a great financial situation and am looking to start investing again. However, I really...

Hi folks.  I am looking at an apartment complex that has a forty year old boiler/chiller system that will cost up to $125K to replace.  One option is to replace it with a split ductless systems, which may cost as much...

Hello BP friends, I found a deal that would be great for short term rentals, this would be my first time analyzing the deal and I do not want to over think it as well as leave anything out. I have checked the air dna ...

I've been researching and we would like to jump into real estate investing by way of buy and holds, and fix and flips. We (my husband and I) can qualify for a conventional loan, but we don't have a down payment. I ...

Hey All,Just curious to get opinions and thoughts from you on what makes a better rental property. I know there are pros and cons to single families and multi-units, and I'm still undecided what direction I want to ta...

We have one rental unit that is just not attracting qualified tenants. Does anyone have any pointers for lower end apartments? Our other units are fully renovated and attract young professionals that can follow direct...