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Looking to pick up a ST rental & it’s my first foray into the space. What are your thoughts on selecting a market & property? Budget considerations I should plan for? I live in San Diego & initially thinki...
Is this a concern to anyone? With Trump gone and the possibility of him not having paid much taxes, maybe real estate investors will have a bulls eye on their heads. It is my very basic understanding that the Tax Refo...
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Has anyone ever used Microbilt as a skiptracing resource? What are your thoughts on Microbilt? Is there another skiptrace resource anyone could recommend?
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $220,000
Cash invested: $85,000
Distressed quad in Pine Ridge, purchased to renovate and bring rents up to m...
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Is the LLC totally necessary for investing? Just wondering as a newbie.
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Hi All,I am looking for some input from investors out there as to how to approach another investor about their property. I was driving home one day on a different route and noticed a distressed looking property. I wen...
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Hello, I am new to the community and to the world of investments and am looking for a mentor. I know this is a far fetched idea, but I wonder if someone in the Atlanta area would allow me to shadow them for one deal.W...
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ok. current situation with experiment.
paid 135,000 for pair of townhomes
rented out 4br for $325 weekly to a family, 5br rented out as 3 rooms to singles (max allowed) for $360 weekly. That is about $35,000 a year....
Hypothetical scenario: A person is paying $1744 per month and his balance is $193295. What income should he have to refinance the mortgage? He has a couple of car loans and credit cards. What should also be taken into...
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I'm just starting to do lease option assignments and I have a mortgage company that is wanting to work with me to help people rent-to-own. We've gone over everything and they are excited to get started the only proble...