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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...