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Many first-time hotel investors can recall the same advice being handed down to them time and again: Acquire something with low risk and a good reputation, like a franchise. If one has the financial means and right bu...
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Hi all,I'm curious to know what resources you use to keep up to date with what's going on in the San Diego market? I would like to better understand the different neighborhoods and cities around San Diego and would lo...
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Hello Everyone,I have zero experience in real estate and frankly was scared of it till recently. However, as a practicing CPA I noticed that in the past five years the clients/friends I have who have the most money, ...
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I am looking for some help to clarify the way that income reported on my taxes will affect my debt to income ratio? It is my goal to minimize my income as much as possible using legitimate expenses and depreciation e...
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What are the best websites to look at different cities population growth and job growth? I've found a lot that have contradicting data and don't know which to rely on!
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Investing in out-of-state real estate can be a great opportunity, but it comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Here are some pros and cons of investing out of state, based on my experience as an inve...
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I am currently live and work in Bay Area. Want to move out of this area and considering either Tracy, Elk Grove or Folsom.Assuming Safety, Community and Medical facilities are the criteria which of the 3 cities are r...
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Managing my current portfolio while simultaneously expanding my efforts became a minor obstacle as I continued on my real estate investing path. Have you ever witnessed a performer riding a unicycle while juggling bur...
We are looking at purchasing a home and renting it out in an area that we want to live in eventually in the Tahoe area. We have a good apartment in socal in an area close to wife’s parents and looking to have children...
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Everyone has goals and to achieve them we chart a path, with that we all want to speculate when we will hit a goal. Whether it is with a number of houses, a set income, or a monetary goal. To figure out the amount o...