Nathan Gesner
When is it OK to talk about money?
In 2005 my oldest brother asked me how my house sale was going. I mentioned it went under contract in three days and we were making $125,000 profit. I was in the military and would be considered lower middle-income at...
Ted Harris
Should U Send Your Kids to College?
What if your son or daughter isn't sure what they want to do? Can you afford to spend $100k+ to educate them .... is it worth saddling them (or you) with so much debt that it will take years to pay back? Has college ...
Carlos Ptriawan
as unemployment would be 100% going up next year and higher chance of recession
it's expected 900% in certain way that unemployment would raise more than current 3-ish to 5-ish next year and higher chance of recession signaling Fed to post 75 bps rate reduction in 2024, question would be whether ...
John Timmerman
What to pay for existing, cash-flowing properties?
I'm in Syracuse, NY and have a portfolio of properties I'd like to buy. Market value for all 3 properties (1 single, 1 duplex, and a 5-unit) is about $400k; net cash flow is about $60k a year, and seller is asking $82...
Stormy Hollingsworth
Any tips for the young investors?
Hello,
My name is Stormy Hollingsworth and I will be graduating High school in the summer , and also getting my real estate license. I am very interested in getting into positive investments fairly quickly an...
Marc Therriault
Amortization length my two cents.
It seems to be everyone I talk to doesn't have the same mentality as me on this one. And I feel so right about it. If the bank told me I could have a 100 year term I would. I don't pay biweekly I don't do short 15 yea...
Brandon Maxwell
Architect Turning Developer in Blacksburg, Virginia
Hello everybody. My name is Brandon Maxwell and I am an architect in Blacksburg, Virginia. I have wanted to become an architect literally since I was 5 years old. The built environment and the process by which we alte...
Phil Shelton
(refinance) hard money lender vs conviental for investment 30 year fixed
do you guys think that the rates that hard money lenders that provide rental loans are so close to what conviental banks offer that HML are easier to refinance with?
Jason Medina
I'm ready to invest! (again)
This may be a long read for some but just wanted to put my story out there just to start something… what I’m not sure yet but let’s see what happens.In mid-2000s, during the subprime market, I began flipping homes in ...
Ashley S.
Trying to jump right in
I am a newbie living in San Diego, which is outrageously expensive to purchase any rental property. We finally have gotten to a place financially where we can buy rental property. My idea is to buy a little house for ...