Hello - we are buying a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA, and will be renting it short term to help offset some costs.  Although we are a 2+ hour drive away, its not totally convenient to zip over there easily to take care ...

Sorry about the long post.  I think it is pretty cool though.  I had an amazing portfolio going for almost 17 years and got hurt very deeply in the world-wide crash a few years back. It took a deep toll on me.  I went...

Good evening all!I recently met with a realtor and found out (not much to my surprise) that I, along with many other middle-class folks are basically priced out of my area and being pushed further and further out. I l...

Duplex.  15 years old.  2BR/1.5BA units.  900 sq ft each.  Area = C class.Rents: $500/unit for $1,000/month gross.TOTAL INCOME: $1,000/moExpenses: Taxes = $55/moInsurance = $75/moProp Mgmt = $100/moCap-Ex = $100/moOng...

I'm looking to maximize cash flow and house appreciation. This will be my first rental property and I'm really excited about it. With all other factors considered, what do you think?
I have approximately 50k to inves...

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Many mom & pop Buy and Hold or BRRRR investors often overlook creative ways of acquiring property. Creative means terms vs paying cash! For Buy and Hold strategies, this method is far more superior tha...

I wanted to share my annual expenses because I had to do a lot of guesstimates before I bought my duplex.  I swear when I asked some investors their expenses they acted like they had amnesia.   Since I have over a yea...

Has anyone tried using Stessa? It seems like they offer quite a bit for free but since they were just acquired I'm wondering if costs will increase. I plugged in my basic info and it generated a nice dashboard. I woul...

Im in the process of buying my first property. A 4 bedroom house but there's an extra room we can use as a bedroom. As of right now me, my partner , and one other person is moving in but, I need to find a way to fill ...

Wow did I make a huge mess of things and need some advice.Had a new tenant, filled out the application, paid the application fee passed the background check and everything was fine.  Then went into the lease signing a...