Joseph Pilolli
Using HELOC on first purchase.
Hello all! First time investor looking for a little advice. Getting into rental real estate investing has been on my mind for about a year or so and I’ve been consuming books, podcast, etc. I feel like I have my head ...
Ellie Perlman
Why Should Passive Investors Not Focus On Fees Syndicators Charge
Let’s start from the beginning. It’s a simple fact that most passive investors don’t have the time to put real estate deals together. The work involved in finding the right deal, negotiating the price and doing all th...
Joshua Tikal
Are colleges a good idea? Market knowledge in the NOCO area
My wife and I are really excited to start growing our portfolio but we quite nervous where to invest. Our goals: 1. Maximize rental cash flow \ equity in 10yr-15yrs for college funds for our children2. Provide good ho...
Ken Sanders
Bitcoin-Rich, Income-Poor — Mortgage Still Possible?
I’m a long-term Bitcoin investor looking to purchase a new primary residence. Since I have no demonstrable income, and don’t want to liquidate my holdings due to tax implications, I was planning on getting a Bitcoin-b...
Scott Ellis
ROI during Pre-development and Construction Phase
Hi there. I'm purchasing a 4-unit property to redevelop with a bridge loan for pre-development and then will be getting a construction loan after we're permitted by the city to redevelop a new 10-unit in it's place.I...
Matt Ferch
Help with 401K loan math? Compared to HML?
Hello, I would like some help understanding the math related to taking a 401K loan. - I have a 401K which allows up to $50,000 loan for any purpose- 6.5% interest- time period can be 6 to 60 months- it is paid back wi...
Bryan Hancock
Why Do Banks Want "A Relationship" If They Want To Reduce Concentration Risk?
I recently read a piece by a popular author that observes real estate investors are gypsies when it comes to getting loans. They generally roam from lender to lender to get the best deal at the time for their situati...
Tim C.
Crowd-Funding vs. self Investing is it comparable?
If you can find +9% cash on cash and +18% total IRR via crowdfunding would it be better than doing R.E deals yourself since you back out the time and effort factor to take a few % points less. I wanted to see what ot...
Rachel Stallings
Buying 2nd Airbnb Property in same location question
Hey everyone. I just purchased my first STR property in Gatlinburg area of the Smokies a few months ago. I'm looking to buy another cabin soon in the same area for STR purposes. For my first one, I was able to do a...
Pat Muller
To Buy or Not to Buy
I live in a HCOL area and there is a small two-family that is currently available to me for short period and I was in the market for a multi as my first purchase when COVID hit and the market went down the tubes. Howe...