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Disclaimer: I am a conservative, and I don't want this to be political?
The question has been asked and I wonder how the bigger pockets community feels today as compared to 2008?
I personally felt the entire world ...
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I am an amateur when it comes to real estate investing. However, in 2012 I made a homerun deal that if managed properly it can get me to my new realized dream of becoming an actual investor. Here's the deal:I bought a...
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Hello All!
I'd like to expose my situation and get comments from you people on how I should go about this, in the most profitable way possible of course :P Here's the deal: I purchased a duplex a year ago wich is n...
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OK here we go. Looking for advice, comments or deal or no deal. As a new investor I think I may have found a good deal on my first multi family property. I've taken the advice of this board and others to look at ownin...
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Hello, I continue to question my investment in Laguna Niguel CA. I purchased a 3 bdrm condo for $365,000 in Dec 2009 with 20% down. I now have a 4% loan but pay $280 in HOA fees monthly. I did about $16,000 in i...
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So I'm in the middle of my first BRRRR project in downtown Wilmington, NC. Bought from a wholesaler for 60K 3 months ago, after closing costs, new roof, cleanup and junk removal and some brick work I'm in it for 70KT...
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Hi guys, wanted to know some thoughts on raising cash for a down payment for a rental by refinancing my primary residence. This is a strategy that is not discussed often compared to using HELOC. Is it because of tax t...
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I've heard time and time again that real estate will out preform retirement. Though it's hard to deny the fact that Roth Ira's are 100% tax free after 69.5. Getting into real estate I'm wondering if I should continue ...
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I love the BRRRR approach, but why isn't anyone factoring in their time into their ROI? Even if you have $0 in the deal, you may still have dozens of hours (or more) invested into finding the deal, buying the property...
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If this passes , I could see other cities getting the same idea . I have never heard of such a tax and it would set a bad precedent .
This Councilwoman says landlords are “raking in cash “ .. in Oakland where cap rat...