Hi Everyone So I currently House hack my home in Long Island NY.  I have owned the property and lived in it for almost 3 years. I'm on my 3rd tenants that are a couple. They are very nice and always pay on time but be...

Most successful investors understand the importance of visualization and setting definite goals.Let's celebrate successes and have a discussion about long-term goals and what specially REI will help provide for you.I'...

Here's my situation.  I'm 40 years old.  I have 4 rental properties.  1 has about 50% equity.  The other 3 have around 30% equity.I have about $800,000 in my 401k.I have about $200,000 in cash.The 4 properties are on ...

Hi all,This is a great forum and very informative answers to our inquiries.  Here is another:  we have an opportunity to acquire a piece of land, approx. 7 acres, and is zoned light industrial and has a conceptual sit...

I started out on the same path that most rental property investors do.  I bought a single family rental while working a full-time job, kept acquiring more rentals over the years while self managing, until I hit about ...

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This is my first post, but my brother frequents this site so i'm around here from time to time. Anyways, I have been trying hard to secure my first loan, but I have been rejected by many of th...

A big dilemma we are dealing with it gentrification and what it means to us. We want to invest in our own neighborhood for many reasons. We want to be close to our houses. We love it here. We love the mix of middle cl...

Hi BP,I have been in contract for a duplex here in Sacramento. Estimated closing is mid July.There is a long time tenant in one of the unit who have lived there since previous previous owner..their rent is so low comp...

Hey everyone - I was looking around Google Trends today and came across this graph, showing the dramatic decline in those searching the internet for "Real Estate Investing."

What do you think this means for the in...

I try to avoid political discussions, as they never lead anywhere good in the business world - but this one strikes at the very heart of REI.  Former "Sex and the City" actress, Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor o...