I just purchased my primary residence in a new city with cash ($350k) and have another $250k sitting in cash.Should I buy our first rental unit(s) with cash (after reserving 6-8 months living expenses)? As context, we...
Wondering if anybody has had the chance to work with David Campbell of Hassle-Free Cash-Flow Investments. His concise and informative ebook struck a chord with me, as it is exactly the investment philosophy I am lo...
Hello! I will be closing on my first STR in early June and could really use some recommendations on how to manage it myself. I have worked with long-term rentals and flips, but this seems like a whole new world! I wou...
I know that seller financing is the perfect option for some sellers, but what are some reasons that the seller would be interested in it?
Hi. I am new to BP (former FatWallet member though!). I have been investing in RE for ~10 years and hold 5 properties. They have not been time-intensive, but I'm always interested in smart financial options. The G...
https://apple.news/Aek6dXXKpQ8a1WPan_PB9PgI keep feeling there will be greater movement in housing pricing than previously thought. Blackstone has made the move to return to the SFR arena with its 300 million investm...
There's another thread going on about LLC vs. higher liability insurance.
I'm just wondering if any of you have ever been sued by your tenants? If so, what happened?
Some people are setting up an LLC on each house. ...
I placed an order with Open Letter Marketing yesterday. I have seen some good feedback about the service on this forum. Has anyone used this service or have you tried direct mail in the past?I have sent out a couple r...
Hi - I am going in mid-april to buy my first property in Cleveland, and I am looking for a good property manager. I have found more success in other states working with single managers over large companies, but I am ...
Back in May I did driving for dollars, I found 30 homes I liked so I went home and hand wrote letters to the owners addresses I found on the county tax website.
I sent out 5 rounds to all 30 houses on a weekly freque...