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I was just typing up my notes from a 3 day real estate seminar that my real estate club sponsored and a light bulb turned on.So some background:I purchased a house that had some title issues because of tax deeds in th...
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There is always something to learn as I add to my checklist. One of the things that I need to do a better job is to button up future leases on the HVAC system. Some of the leases I have inherited are vague on the re...
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I own a few single family homes in the Saint Louis, MO area that I'd like to either pull equity out or leverage in order to positively progress with my real state investing. I paid cash for e properties so there are n...
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We recently bought a 5 unit property in an older historic area that is seeing some growth. We got a good deal and the rents have been kept artificially low which allows plenty room for more cash flow. Only problem is ...
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Hey everyone, new investor here. I have a clear goal of trying to hit $3k / mo in net cash flow and I have a moderate-to-high risk appetite. After some initial research this has led me to being attracted to STRs.I've ...
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Hello BP,I have a question for everyone who has experienced a market decline in their local area. Say I am investor with 20 units and those buildings decline in value by 50% over a short period of time. What happens t...
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Hello all and I hope '18 is off to a great start for everyone! I have been researching the Colorado Springs Market over the last few weeks and have been intrigued thus far and wanted to get other experienced investor...
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I’m new to investing and was curious how people buy multiple houses in one year. With my VA home loan I have to live in the house for a year before I move out. Would be cool if I could split the VA loan and buy two h...
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I’m interested in hearing everyone’s best piece of real estate advice they ever received.
I’ll start: “Speak softly, and carry a big portfolio!”
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I have in mind of paying one of my properties off in the next few months. The advantage the way I see it is once I pay off the property it will free up my borrowing power a bit more so it will not be such a challenge ...