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"The fact that #consumerconfidence is near its historical norm is one of the indicators that we are 2-3 years away from a #recession" -Dr. Peter Linneman (Chair of Real Estate / Wharton)Agree/Disagree? Thoughts?
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I bought 3 rentals in 2018. With the new tax law I can deduct all rehab costs AND I can deduct the value of things like floor cabinets etc. (about 15-20% of the total purchase price of each unit!) which is a big deduc...
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Is it true that if I want to buy a house with cash it must be in a bank account for 2 months before I can purchase the home? (I was told saving it in my mattress won’t do me any good)
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What is the general rule on buying investment STR property if you cant normally absorb the mortgage payment forever? I have enough set aside that i could go a little over a year with no rental income. But is it normal...
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Hello all! I am an aspiring investor currently in the military and stationed in southern California. I have an upcoming deployment and am pushing back my plans currently, but I am looking for help on what my best opti...
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Hello everyone, i am posting in hopes that someone will be able to assist. My father and i are both owners of 1 unit. He owns his outright. We are trying to use his property with a heloc; however, his financial situat...
I have heard so much about people successfully using HELOC as a down payment for investment property. Decided to do the same. We owe 95K on our primary residence, wich is valued around 200k. Went to the bank today, th...
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Hello,I'm new to the home buying process, and currently looking to buy a home to house hack in the general north Denver \ Boulder area (Erie, Broomfield, Westminister, Longmont, Arvada). I am approved for 450k for me...
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Hello fellow investors, my question today relates to the use of an LLC for beginner investors. I understand the value of using an LLC to protect myself from personal liability, but here is what I am struggling to get ...
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Hello,
I am 30, living in Chicago, with a W2 job (which I love), and on my way to start investing in real estate.
I have $50K saved. Currently, I am focusing on learning as much as I can on rental property via po...