Ken Sanders
Primary Residence Exclusion - Claim Twice Within Two Years?
In the Summer of 2011 I sold my primary residence for a sizable gain. I had the house for over two years and am single, so I was entitled to the $250k exclusion.
I have owned my new primary residence since December 2...
Mimi H.
weirdo househack: fourplex with a partner / unequal shares - how?
I may have an opportunity to purchase a fourplex with a partner (non-romantic). What we'd like to do is the following:I make this a point because he will occupy one of the units and I will occupy the other. He's not i...
Amanda Westland
Newbie question! Balancing Cash Flow vs. Loan Payoff
Hi all! I am new to this group, and have a loan refinancing question. When evaluating your loan vs. your rental income, is it better to get a longer-term loan (i.e. 30 years) and have higher cash flow versus a shorter...
Kyle Paczesny
Vacant lot purchased from a builder
Hi all!!So my wife and I recently purchased a 3 acre residential lot in Indiana. Our plan was to either sit on the land for a few years and sell it or eventually build on it. The catch to all of this is the seller of ...
Dustin Ruhl
Why Investors Should Hope For The Best But Prepare For The Worst
People who are willing to invest in a business are generally upbeat, optimistic and excited by new possibilities. All this positivity can make one a little reckless. It is important to remain level headed when looki...
George W.
Negative Cashflow but high amount of equity
I'm under contract on a house that I plan to live in for the next year. Its needs small repairs but will have instant equity when I buy it.
The biggest downfall to the house is that the home is small (1/1). That bei...
Raj A.
Share your experience: Using a HELOC to invest in SFR?
Are there any investors who started out by taking a HELOC out on their primary residence to then fund one of their first investment properties? If so, can you share your experience? What worked well, what didn't? I've...
Ian Davis
First Rental Property (*Biting fingernails!)
Hi "BP" Community. I'm in the market for my first rental property. I'm interested in Single Family properties (3+2 combo). My budget range is between $150K-$200K. What are the key drivers in being able to rent that pr...
Dren Aguado
Opinions on Buying Land
I'm still doing my research, but just want to get your opinions on the idea of buying land and building a house as a newbie.
Henry L.
A place near me, or near my family?
Hi Everyone,I'm trying to decide right now between buying a place near San Marcos, TX, or buying one near me. I've used the calculators, but could you help me think this through? San Marcos: It's near my family, an...