David V.
For QBI - are 4 rental properties part of a combined business
When entering information on my Turbo Tax Premiere software I see a screen that asks the following: If this business shares common ownership and operates co-operatively with another business, you may want to report t...
Juan Diaz
The Story of Gentrification Part 1: How to Spot It
Hi All,I know that most of us here are very familiar with the idea of gentrification. It comes up all the time in the media, it’s something that some buy and holders will look out for, and it’s a code word for rapidly...
Christian Malesic
Did Obama EARN the Nobel?
I will start with two simple questions:
Are we at war?
Is President Obama the Commander in Chief?
Ihe O.
Contrarian Landlording
I have never paid more than $30k for a house.I have never run a credit check or asked for a credit report on anybody who has applied to rent any of my properties.I have never asked a tenant for their SSN, DOB or any o...
Marcos Falcao
Cash flow with rising interest rates
How are you guys able to make deals cash flow with new rates (assuming traditional bank financing)?For example, a retaltively cheap house in the Houston market is listed at $250K. Assuming 6.73% rate, 20% down, 30 yea...
Corbin Dallas
Building Weath for Down Payments
Hey Team,Do any of you have suggestions for building wealth to afford down payments for conventional loans? I'm reading Brandon's book, Rental Property Investing, but many of the homes around me aren't cheap. Seems li...
Billy Rogers
Why do so many investors choose to keep their day job?
I've noticed that a lot of investors keep their day jobs after they seem to be very successful. I've met people who have been flipping houses for over ten years and still have a day job. I'm too polite to ask the...
William Ellis
Approved 100K for first deal - What next?
I have been interested in real estate for years and my wife and I are ready to make the plunge. I have been pre-approved for a 100K loan with 15% down so I would have to come out of pocket for about 20K at closing unl...
Larry N.
Overcoming Lease Option Hurdles
The housing prices in most places seem to be rising now. It seems like most sellers want to wait to see what the market will be down the road and most don't seem interested in doing lease options now.
Will this mak...
Alex Uman
Thoughts and Opinions on Norristown
I often see Norristown as providing a unique opportunity for Pennsylvania and out of state investors alike. Many investors point to the Riverfront Redevelopment plan as having the potential to one day turn the town in...