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I'm Brian Krause from Park Ridge, touches O'hare Airport for anyone that has flown through Chicago. By day I help IT Resellers built Security Practices around the products I represent. I'm looking to start investing i...
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Hi everyone, I am currently living in Beaverton/Portland OR and we were planning to buy a second home here soon, but have decided to invest in a SFH in Gallatin or Hendersonville TN. TN is a great option because we h...
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Hello everyone,I would like to hear people’s thoughts. I live in south austin Texas and I want to break into the investing game. Ideally I would like to start with a small multi family and live in one unit and rent ou...
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Hi there!I recently heard an episode on the rookie podcast about a couple that does rent to own. Sounded like a great idea in theory but wondering if others have experience with this strategy?Thanks in advance for yo...
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Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $240,000
Cash invested: $84,000
Bought the unit as a Short Term rental for the summer season. When we bought we were able to secure a...
Late last month a lady and he husband signed the lease, paid deposit and first month rent. about a week later, while we were on vacation, she called and said she would not be moving in because of a family illness. W...
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HelloI bought a six plex 17 years ago in San Diego for $215k and after 4 years I refinanced it for $290k. The loan after 13 years is now $210k. If I sell the place and have the 1031 pay off the loan and invest all the...
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Hi BP,I'm Mitchel from the Netherlands (more specifically: I live roughly between Rotterdam, Breda and Antwerp).My primary source of income is my software company, but I'd like have some additional cash flow and there...
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When I will be renting a room or basement in my house (that I will be buying as primary residence), I’m planning for the roommate to just zell me the monthly rent directly to my back account. Are this funds taxable, d...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $320,000
Cash invested: $15,000
Property consists of 4 quadplexes (16 Units), 8 two bedroom units and 8 one b...