I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...

Hi Everyone,After years of saving, I finally hit the $100k mark (invested in an index fund). Eventually, i would like to be a real estate investor; whether it's renting out a single-family dwelling, duplex, etc.. I cu...

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I've been doing some reading and have found some mixed reviews on whether I should form an LLC and close under that for my first multifamily property purchase. This will be an owner occupied property. I've read s...

I see comments about maintaining liquidity on the forums all of the time. This is obviously person-specific and represents a risk/reward tradeoff, but I was wondering what people's comments about debt are. I have he...

What are the advantages and disadvantages to buying residential property in personal name and transferring to LLC?

I think (not positive) Brandon Turner mention in one of the podcasts that this is what he does and I...

This store just opened in Gainesville Fl. Anyone been or had experience with the products / customer service / returns from this company?

I self manage my properties. I prefer $300 and up for net cash flow per month. I'm looking at a duplex that net cash flows at $160 a month. I think that is low.  Just wondering what your minimum net cash flow per mont...

I was at the title company Monday, closing on my next rehab project in Dallas. The escrow agent made this comment,

"I don't know how you investors can do it?"

I said, "Do what?"

She said, "Deal with all the stress...

I have otherwise good tenants who can't help colonizing the hallway with their crap blocking the way of other tenants even after speaking to them several times. Before I make dire threats I want to know where I actual...

Hello Everyone,A friend of mine wrote this article on the power of leverage while investing in real estate. Just wanted to share some of his observations and get your takes on how you use the power of levearge in your...