Andrew Lisi
Starting Out w/ Children
My wife and I are seriously considering jumping into real estate, thus being on this website. I've started reading a bit and we're hoping to purchase a multifamily unit here in Chicago as a "house hack." One concern I...
Jeff Wallace
401k rollover to purchase rental property
I would like to hear feedback from anyone who has successfully used a Rollover as Business Startup (ROBS) or a Business Owners Retirement Savings Account (BORSA) to use assets in a 401k to fund investment real estate ...
Ralphy Rosado
Is short sale now illegal
Is short short now illegal. I hope not cause I would love to get into it
Meghan Rusen
Selling primary home subject-to
Hi all! Looking for some advice...My husband and I have been in our current home for almost 4 years. We are moving out of state in January (from Louisiana to North Carolina) and will need to sell our home. We have f...
Account Closed
Is buying rentals in Iowa City a good investment these days?
So my dear old Dad just passed away and left me some money. rip.. My wife was taking care of him and now needs a job. I'm considering buying a rental property to generate income and keep my wife employed managing the...
Aaron Cullen
Can I give Comps to an appraiser?
I recently had an appraiser cancel my appraisal with the bank claiming "undue influence." And that I "demanded they be considered."Now I know the "demanded they be considered" statement is false (because I didn't) so ...
Jeff B.
Why non-performing notes?
I can understand investing in notes backed by real property.I can't understand intentionally buying a non-performing note.In either case, the only security is a position in the foreclosure queue, but unless you're in ...
Greg P.
Feeling bad about foreclosure investing?
Anyone here that does foreclosures feeling guilty at times? Basically, we're taking advantage and profiting while others in bad shape. I would like to do this niche, but having second thoughts due to my conscious te...
Andrew Hargreave
New to REI from far South-West Chicago Suburbs.
Hello all! Just getting started to REI late in life (well...late relative to my young teen-20's). Like many I've read about already, REI was something I never payed attention to throughout life other than thinking ...
Johb White
How can I find reliable numbers on what students are paying for rent.
I am looking into buying property near Florida State University. I have heard a lot of people say that students pay significantly more than single families do. When I am looking into what single family homes(non stude...