Chase Helm
Getting Started: Airbnb vs Rental
Howdy everyone! This is my first post. I have been a member for awhile but just now taking the jump into real estate investing.I am trying to avoid falling into analysis paralysis and just wanting to get started. I ...
Stacy Morris
Using 401k money to invest
I've seen a number of times that people are taking money out of their retirement plans to invest in RE. They also say there is no penalty for doing this under the CARES Act due to COVID. Is this true in all states or ...
Scott Bartlett
Attended my first local REI meeting!
WOW, that was a great experience being in the same room with some of my area's largest real estate investors!
The knowledge they have is immense and they were all nice and very open to me. I plan on going back every ...
Michael J.
Rehab, flip, resell learning materials suggestions
Hello,
I have some rentals and have had a desire to rehab and sell houses for a while now and am planning on doing my first full fledged rehab and sell house this year.
I have family that own their own ...
Robert Hall
Multi Family, Owner Occupant, and Taxes: Who owns it?
I'm currently looking into an owner occupied multi-family deal for my first purchase, which is very daunting to say the least.I'm doing my best to do all my due diligence - value cashflow based on local rentals,figuri...
Bryan Stocklas
Live in rehab turning into rental. Advice on moving forward
I am currently living in my first house and in the middle of doing a rehab on the property to turn into a long term rental. I live near the Jersey shore in ocean county and was thinking about my next move. I was think...
Jack Plantin
First time househacker with a few questions
Just bought a two flat (6 bed, 3 ba) in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood. PITI is $2350 (FHA on a 380k house)
Wife and I will live in the 2nd floor unit and plan to rent out the 1st floor for $1500 a month. After expen...
S Corry Jones
Opinions on adding Solar panels to a primary residence
Looking for some ideas and opinions on the expected (if any) value add of installing solar panels on a primary residence. Wondering if anyone has done this more recently? Most forum posts I saw were 5 years old. Just ...
Matthew Rembish
Houses in Flood Zones
I have a 70 foot wide lot in Toms River with 2 HOUSES ON IT...and it's on the water and in a flood zone. Would it make sense to look into buying it and renting both out? I've heard that houses in flood zones need to b...
Casey Tenney
First Rental Property Deal - Do I have my calculations correct?
Hello Everyone, I'm very close to closing on my first deal for a SF rental property in Providence, Rhode Island - 4 rooms, 1.5 bath. I've listed my calculations below and am hoping that some of you could chime in to c...