Robert Uceda
buy and hold strategy
Okay, I have put in the sacrifice of counseling addictions treatment for over a decade and honestly am not fond of subjecting to this slavery any longer. Tired of working for a boss who may have other agendas. I have...
Adrian Fajardo
Question on House hacking
Hello to my fellow soldiers both past and present. I'm starting my journey into REI and along my research, I've encountered the "House hacking" term a couple of times. I understand the gist but what I don't get is how...
Neal Collins
Inspector makes tenants water bill shoot up $3,000
A single family house we manage is under contract to be sold, and during the due diligence phase the inspector left the water running in the kitchen and the bathroom for a full two hours. Water in Portland is billed o...
Theresa W.
Ready to buy second investment - how to set myself up for future purchases?
Hi BP,
I've been searching forums but not sure who to ask about my situation. I'm a buy and hold kind of gal, with a goal of $5,000/mo net rental income. I'm about to buy a second investment sfr, but want t...
Paul Allen ODonnell
What are the pros and cons of a VA loan?
Hello I’m a new to the world of real estate investments and am looking for some advice before I make my first buy. I’m not sure wether a VA loan or a conventional loan is the way to fund my first property. I would lik...
Account Closed
Rent-to-own dangers / cautions
Though I have rented accommodations before, I have little experience in Rent to Own. I have a young nephew who is looking to Rent to Own a small home in Mexico, and he is asking me about what kind of contract terms sh...
Mia Edgar
Tax on Capital Gains
I need some quick tax knowledge. I've currently accepted an offer of $760,000 on a property with a $655,000 loan. My real estate agent is getting 5% about $38k so I'd have $64,000 in capital gains. How much of tha...
Jorge Abreu
Where Does Cash Flow In A Real Estate Syndication Actually Come F
Where Does Cash Flow In A Real Estate Syndication Actually Come From?Are you considering investing in a real estate syndication but are leery that it sounds a little too good to be true? You’re not alone.
Many invest...
Jason Sinclair
My real estate properties show a profit
I keep hearing that while you should be cash flowing positively, you should be showing a loss on taxes for your rentals. I've deducted every repair, interest, tax, insurance, depreciation, etc. that I have put into th...
Khurram Mirza
Fixed rate vs variable in current environment
A lot of newbie investors at the BRRR refinancing stage will have a tough time deciding whether to go with Variable vs Fixed rate mortgages due to Gov continuous rate hikes. Variable gives pre-payment flexibility and ...