Brian Garrett
Cash vs. Lending when just getting started?
I always see threads where NEW investors say they have "X" amount of money to invest so I wanted to dig a little bit deeper into those examples in hopes of educating and learning further. Here is a hypothetical scenar...
Sophie Latapie
House hacking in Los Angeles, CA
Hi all! Newbie, prospective investor here. I'm hoping to house hack a duplex in Los Angeles County for my first investment property, but my mortgage banker (who's also an investor) said it's pretty much impossible to ...
Al Williamson
How Can Landlords Profit from the Internet-Of-Things
Wi-Fi enabled sensors will soon be embedded into nearly every product so "owners" can monitor the data the object sends. A gate may send a signal meaning "I'm open" and a chair may send a signal saying "183 lbs." ...
Jasmine Claye
How Likely Is It?
I watch a lot of RE shows about flipping and solely renovating. I know that there is more behind the scenes then what is shown on TV but on these shows, they seem to be able to do a renovation for between 30-40K. Incl...
Vikram C.
Real estate as an inflation hedge
I have read many posts here and elsewhere stating that real estate is a good hedge against inflation. A look at inflation adjusted SF home prices since 1890 does validate that view. (Sorry, don't know how to insert ...
Keith N.
Bought my first Property! A Duplex in North Raleigh
HI All,I just closed on my first deal about 4 days ago and I thought I would share the info with you and ask for your input on the deal. The house I bought is a Duplex in Raleigh which I will be owner occupying in on...
Account Closed
Why is building capital more important than cashflow?
I was listening to podcast #17 and at point 25:00 minutes, Brandon Turner and Jeff Brown were agreeing that cashflow wasn't the most important thing to focus on when you're young, but building your capital. The bigg...
Terry Madden
Friendly Advice Needed
Hi BP Community, I don't post often in the forums but do actively read through them. I know there is a lot of knowledge and wisdom to be gained by such a great community, so I was hoping to get some advice on a curren...
Ryan McGlasson
Are charlottes SFH prices rising too high for entry rent and hold
Hello, from the title you can guess what the question is. I'm still a newbie at real estate with no deals under my belt looking to have my first one be a fha owner occupant sfh in the charlotte area. Over the past yea...
Alex Winder
Town homes vs single family vs multi family homes in minneapolis
Hello fellow REI just asking opinions of members regarding the pluses and minuses for a first rental property. I have been able to save around 25k cash in the bank with no debt to my name and minimal life expenses (li...