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Account Closed Is it better to be over-leveraged or under-leveraged?
6 March 2015 | 29 replies

Hypothetically, would you be more comfortable being over-leveraged or under-leveraged in your investments? And what's your reasoning?I'm thinking the most optimal position would be to have a lot of leverage, but with ...

Rochelle Wilkinson inherited an apartment complex and trying to salvage what a bad management company did..
10 May 2015 | 56 replies

I inherited a 60 unit multi family apartment complex from my uncle.. the apartments are located in Maryland.. we hired someone to manage them and they were stealing us blind.. I fired them and quit my job ( i owned a ...

Jack B. Stocks beat real estate over time?
29 May 2017 | 78 replies

I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...

Randall Cornelison SFR: Length of Mortgage . . . 15 years or 30?
14 September 2018 | 26 replies

Hello all!  I buy SFRs to rent out.  All mine are currently on 15 year notes, and while I understand the fiscal benefits of paying off loans more quickly via a ten or fifteen year mortgage, I struggle with my desire f...

Maria Luna Month to month or sign a rental agreement
28 March 2018 | 15 replies

Hello everybody,

When you guys are getting ready to place a new tenant what do you guys prefer, contract or moth to month? This is my first time renting out one of my houses and my lawyer recommended that I do month ...

Paul Evans Jr Are we in danger of over leveraging?
15 May 2018 | 17 replies

My fiancé and I are currently in negotiations on a triplex and the inspection revealed some unexpected repairs. With the cost of repairs and the down payment, I’m wondering if we are in danger of over leveraging ourse...

Jason Vought Lease-Options?
11 February 2008 | 18 replies

Does anyone have experience doing lease-option deals? Are they highly successful or a gimmick strategy to use every once in awhile? How does a lease-option deal differ from a typical real estate transaction?

Thank ...

Bret Bordwell Is your local bank lending to value?
3 February 2012 | 21 replies

Every bank I have asked, will only make loans based on purchase price. So, it doesn't matter how great a deal I find, I still need 20% of the purchase price. (plus closing and fees, etc.)

My question is... Am I not a...

Corey Dutton Low Down Payment Requirements of FHA Loans Triggers Criticism
11 April 2015 | 10 replies

With only a 3.5% down payment and a 580 minimum credit score requirement, many critics believe FHA loans are encouraging another crisis. In the U.K. and in Germany for example, home ownership is only for those who can...

Chris Gantz Tell me if I'm wrong... Month-to-month vs 12-month term
30 September 2020 | 12 replies

Tell me if I'm wrong...
Our company has approximately 1,000 units under management, and we have a couple of our smaller clients that we have that present concerns with having tenants on month-to-month leases. I'm sur...