Ben Kagel
Newbie looking to house hacking a small multifamily in Austin, TX
Hi: I currently rent in San Jose, CA and am looking to move to Austin, TX with the primary short-term goal of cutting my living expenses in half. My plan is to purchase a duplex (may consider tri or quad too) and hous...
Anjelica Allen
Something just doesn’t feel right, need advice.
Greetings everyone,So I’m one week to closing on my first home. I’m purchasing a Duplex with a 203k FHA rehab loan (Property 275k). 1. The first unit needs repairs, nothing major (Estimate 27k). Second unit is occupie...
Steven Noreika
Getting started (my story) - LONG - Barely Updated 12/12/07
I mentioned in my introductory post that I would attempt to chronicle my experiences as a first-time real estate investor here, in the hopes that some other new investors may relate to them and maybe even find them he...
AJ Felix
Understanding the numbers
So, I am trying to create a deal in my head to try to understand the numbers and what deals look like in real estate. These are just numbers made up for the sake of understanding and aiding my visual learning needs. J...
N.A N.A
Having trouble at new leased apartment (Any input will be much appreciated)
In the last week of November my girlfriend and I walked through a brand new apartment and instantly fell in love with it. Everything is brand new (appliances, hardwood floors, etc). We asked the landlord the normal...
Louie Pullen
Whats percentage of your net worth is in RE ?
Thought it would be interesting to see what everyones % of their net worth is in Real Estate.Also, how does your RE allocation break down (sfr, multi, debt, syndications, etc).I find it interesting that most wealth ad...
Joe Pearson
Newbie from Manchester, NH
Hello!I'm Joe Pearson, a full-time software engineer and a hopeful buy and hold landlord aiming for the Manchester/Nashua, New Hampshire (NH) area. My goal is to purchase a multi-family (probably duplex), or maybe a s...
Tobey Porter
Ohio eviction experiences/thoughts
Anyone have experience with an eviction in Ohio? I've got a tenant who, after trying making excuses for not having rent, finally admitted he couldn't come up with the money. My manager told him to be out this past w...
Mehmet Eksik
More equity or less money down on my first purchase ?
I am buying my first property for rental income . It is 4-plex . I have couple finance options. The first one Is putting %10.5 down 4.62 interest rate no seller concession . So I am paying 37K out of my pocket with ...
Lisa Goodwin
Offer Accepted - My First Investment Property. I'm scared now!
I've been making offers on short sale properties for two months now. Yesterday I got an acceptance.
I don't have any real estate trainings, all I know is what I have learned from my father who retired at 45 after do...