Kathleen McCabe
Buy my 1st investment property now or wait for a crash?
Hi all! I'm getting anxious, I want to buy my first investment property, however I can't help but listen to the rumors of a crash in the next 1-3 years. Should I stock-pile my cash and wait, or get the ball rolling on...
Nic Bernal
Lender has been dragging since November. Seller is pulling out.
Hi, I began my house purchasing process with SEFCU, a local bank in Albany, NY. I was going through the SONYMA program, and my LO was supposedly experienced and versed in the program. This is a program that is low dow...
Lacey Burns
Need help with managing my first property!
Hi all,Just bought a duplex in Dallas, first ever true investment property! So exciting! And scary ;) I need to get one side rented...who has thoughts on doing a long term tenant versus a mid term? Would love some ins...
Sarah Lam
Reasonable cap rates for turnkeys
Hi everyone! I'm just starting out in the world of REI, and I've really enjoyed reading @Ali Boone Chris Clothier's, and Marco Santarelli's articles on turnkeys. As a resident San Franciscan, there is no way...
JD Peterson
Advice Please: Debt Consolidation Using Equity - YES/NO?
Thank you in advance for your help! I'm trying to figure out, big picture, if this is worth it and I would DEEPLY appreciate the advice of people who have been working with real estate (investors, financial planners/i...
Janea L.
biggest reason people fail in REI
What is the biggest reason people fail as newbies in real estate investment?
William F.
Open reviews on land investing programs
A lot of you have seen my responses for different land investing programs & have reached out with questions. I decided to make this post to discuss what I have seen & what my thoughts are. If you reached out...
Wilson Adams
Convincing my spouse that REI is a potentially good idea
My wife and I are very calculated people. Our families always encouraged us to save the way they were taught (savings, 401k/pension, IRA). Looking ahead, I can see that we are both going to need some alternate forms i...
Marcial J.Paredes
Starting out without a mentor???
I have read and heard over and over again about the importance of having a mentor as a newbie investor. I agree that it is very important as it can save you time and costly mistakes, but just out of curiousity, have a...
Jon S.
Today was a real lesson! Why I hired a property manager!
Today, I am grateful for having decided on a professional property management company. And thankful they were dedicated enough to leave church -on a Sunday morning- to call the police and rush to the unit, all to prot...