Justin O'Malley
I NEED YOUR CRITICISM ABOUT MY 401K
Hey BPers,So I've been brainstorming about how to start stacking up my finances to come up with a down payment and I came across something. I'm freshly out of school and I have a good paying job but it still takes som...
Craig Garrow
How many of you are charging application fees?
Just looking to find out who's charging fees for rental apps, and what you're charging? Have you had any push back from a tenant who was denied?
Christopher Hand
Looking at where to start.....Priced out of local Market
Hello Everyone,Backstory:My wife and I up until recently have been buying and renovating homes and then selling after 2 years or so to avoide paying taxes on the gains. Well it looks like this last reno will be the l...
Patrick Jenkins
Do People Really Pay 1000+/month to rent a home?
I'm looking into real estate investing and the first question that comes to my mind is, "what could I potentially rent out a home for?" So I drive around town (Houston) looking at For Rent homes and call a few of them...
Michele Granata
NEED Honest Feedback from Realtors
Actively looking for my first 2-unit househacking multifamily. I have gotten conflicting feedback from both lenders and realtor regarding FHA loans vs. low-down Conventional. I've been told that FHA makes your offer w...
Shiloh Lundahl
Is there a SHORTCUT TO WEALTH?
Many people invest in real estate in order to create passive income and eventually become wealthy enough to not have to work a regular job for the rest of their lives.I want to pose a philosophical question. Is there ...
Alexander Alguire
Your BIGGEST "There's no way I can do this whole REI thing"
As I am in the process of getting educated and either finding a lender who will lend to me, or a partnership/other sort of creative way to buy, I had a total "how the hell am i going to do this moment" last night that...
David Krulac
"Home prices in real terms didn't increase"
"from 1890 to 1990. The American dream of building wealth through homeownership is a FALLACY. That was the bubble thinking but its still fresh in our minds."
Robert Shiller, Economist Yale University, and c...
Pat Noyes
Newbie “Bob” with little time
Hello,
I’m a newbie Pro member that I would self-describe as a “Bob”, meaning I have a great job, great income and great credit (as does my husband). We also have good discretionary income and a lot of equity in our p...
John Leavelle
30 Day Challenge – Small Multifamily Property Analysis
Hello BPer’s, in my continuing effort to take actionable steps towards real estate investing I have started the 30 day analysis challenge (Analyze 30 properties in 30 days). Here are my basic parameters:Target Market...