Austin Fruechting
Officially Financially Free at 32 !! - Exciting Day!
My first real estate investment was in 2010. I kept acquiring properties, sometimes using the BRRR strategy. I've been without a day job for 1.5 years looking for more deals and got a couple large portfolios in 2016...
Heidi B.
Are we reliving 2006 in 2016?!
When we purchased our 3 unit bldg together (newly married) in 2006, there not yet any red flags of the pending housing crash that reared its ugly head that very same fall. Some say 2008 but this part is not impt to t...
Chris Adams
My 22 duplex lot deal - $1MM in debt - purchased with no money down.
***WHY I AM DOCUMENTING THIS ***Before you read this post I want to explain why I am documenting this deal. I am where I am today because of the selflessness of a few people that had taken time out of their lives to h...
Jeff Hines
How would you start investing if you had $150k???
Hey everyone,I am a 28 year old who currently lives in NC. I just want to explain my circumstances and see how people with experience and knowledge in real estate would move forward if they were in my shoes. I have $...
Brian Adams
I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment Buildings
I have always been fascinated with real estate.I started in 2000 investing in a couple rental houses.My "AHA" moment came in 2008 to move away from the single rentals and graduate up to large apartment complexes.My ba...
Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Chingju Hu
Is it weird to buy rental properties instead of primary residence
Hi all, I'm a new member here, I've been wanting to own rental properties for a while and finally, I pulled the trigger and now in the process of my first rental!! After I sign the contract, I feel like I'm getting cl...
Shashank R.
Investing in Rental Income Properties out of state
Hey Everyone,My goal is to invest in Single Family Homes and Condos that I can rent out and eventually generate a decent amount of passive income.I’ve heard from many experienced investors (and moguls) that the best w...
John McKee
Is anyone using all interest loans as a strategy?
I'm trying to retrain my brain on this kind of product compared to the traditional Principal and Interest. My thought is why wouldn't I do an all interest 10 year loan at 4.99%? Prepayment penalty is only the first ...