Johnathan Alesso
How do investors reach financial freedom in expensive cities?
My fiancé and I are moving from one expensive city to another, albeit much sunnier, city in California. The housing is expensive in both places, rendering house hacking or fix and flipping almost impossible. I inves...
Jonathan Studdard
Need advice for starting out with cash but poor credit.
trying to customize the best strategy for my first flip given my situation. I've gotten a ton of useful info from BP and this is where I'm currently at. My credit is in the mid-to-high 600's. I have enough cash to p...
Glenn P.
Buy now, pay down existing mortgages, or just wait?
Wondering what the best strategy is here. I have 9 units (Quad and 5 SFR's all on 15 yr mortgages), everything is going really well, things are cashflowing quite nicely (Bought when the market was down).Right now, th...
Brian Day
Withdrawing from an old 401k to pay debt
Current situation - I'm 34 years old. A couple of years ago I rolled 75% of this 401k into my company's ESOP. I left that company in June of last year, but I was there long enough to be 100% vested. Since I rolled ove...
Jeet Sangha
A Realtor's advise for new investors
As a real estate agent, I often collaborate with new investors, especially those keen on pursuing a buy-and-hold investment strategy. I've noticed that many new investors can find themselves uncertain when a potential...
David Harris
Better option: FHA, 203K or Cash for a duplex rental in Detroit?
I am starting my journey as a real estate investor. However, I am really torn on how to start with financing. I do not mind taking out a loan, but it is scary as my wife and I already have well over six figures in s...
Anas B.
US Expat Living Abroad
Hello all,I'm an expat working abroad (benefiting from the relatively higher salaries and lower US taxes).I've saved up a little and been seriously looking at investment properties in various areas (since I won't be a...
Jack B.
Tacoma WA, new regulations similar to Seattle for landlords
Glad I sold mine after they started requiring licensing and a percentage of your income....https://www.cityoftacoma.org/in_the_news/in_the_news_archive/tacoma_city_council_approves_new_rental_housing_co
Jonathan Ramsuchit
Location? Location? Location?
Hey everyone!
Everyone heres location, location, location all the time. Is this really true? All the multifamily homes I find that the numbers work are in areas that aren't that good or safe.
For exampl...
Peter Hansen
Buyer Costs/Seller Costs between friends
Good afternoon everyone,If I plan on buying a house from a friend and he want to sell a the house for 285k. What am I looking at for costs as a VA buyer in Virginia. And what is he looking at paying in closing costs? ...