Fran Pratt
Newbie (3 doors) Needs a Pep Talk
Ya'll. I need a pep talk. I started investing this past fall and my start has been ROUGH. I'm discouraged, and I don't need tough love - I'm hard enough on myself as it is. I really don't even need advice. I just need...
Sam Dorgalli
Investing with no money down
Very excited to start investing in rehab's and rental properties. I have been analyzing 20 properties a day minimum. Problem is, no money. Solution, need a partner/investor. Question is, what comes first? the deal or ...
Joseph Legnard
Auction.com
The following is an account of my recent “Newbie” experience with Auction.com. After reading the info posted on the forum about Auction.com, there seems to be some mystery in some minds, including mine, surrounding th...
Chris B.
My current status: 3 rental properties... Am I doing it right?
This question is for experienced investors... Am I investing correctly? Or should I change strategies? I am buying the worst houses in good areas and fixing them up and renting them out. The below numbers I am not i...
Kareena Sharma
Duplex vs RE syndication investment
Would you rather invest in duplex in CA that breaks even or invest in RE syndication for 2 years that offers you expected 18% annually
Example: Duplex in CA costs around $600k, down payment $120k, rent = mortgage pa...
April C.
My Plan: Please poke holes in it :)
Hi BP, I have been researching, reading and listening to everything I can find in REI for the last few months. I feel that settling on the plan to follow is the biggest hurdle. I am pretty sure I now understand my inv...
Ned Carey
The 2% rule is the most brilliant ever
The 2% rule TEST is a quick screening tool for rentals. It says:"The monthly rent should be about 2% of the purchase price for a rental to be a good cash flowing rental"I really don't know when People here started us...
Isiah Ferguson
IS THERE POWER HERE AT ALL ?????
I always hear people conversing about leveraging thier entire portfolio which is a great way to go. But is there power in NO leverage ? I was just concern of what people thought of dumping staright cash into rental pr...
Nick B.
50% of the house for sale! What's there for an investor?
Hello BP!I saw a very strange SFH listing today. A seller owns this house together with his family member and wants to sell his share (50%) without occupancy rights. The sale price equals to the unpaid mortgage amount...
Nathan Gesner
Hawaii or South America? Something else?
I'm looking for recommendations for a future STR. Would prefer responses from people with actual, personal experience.Requirements:1. Single-family residence, not a condo or timeshare2. On the beach3. Cash flows.I'm o...