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Kevin Tunnell First real estate purchase is a rental?
27 January 2022 | 8 replies

Hey guys, looking for some advice here. Where I live in California, it just simply isn’t realistic to buy anything with the salary I make currently. I live at home rent free and I know I want to get into the real esta...

David Martin Should I buy a home or STR property first?
25 October 2022 | 3 replies

Hello! My wife and I currently live in an apartment, would like to move into a home within the next year, and would also like to start investing in some STR properties. Is there a clear answer of which one we should d...

John C. 3% DP on SFH, Followed Shortly By 3.5% FHA?
31 August 2021 | 6 replies

Expanding on the title, the multifamily home market dried up in my desired zip codes recently. If I shift to buying a first-time homebuyer, 3% DP SFH (with the intention to owner occupy), then how long realistically w...

David R Broderick Tough market - Hoping to owner/occupy buy and hold, rehab.....??!
16 August 2017 | 7 replies

Newly returned to Utah after 20 years absence.  We are living in Heber City, and my wife and I both work in the medical profession.  Heber is extremely proud of their dirt right now, so we're realizing we may have to ...

Account Closed First Time Buyer/Investor Questions
24 May 2012 | 2 replies

Hi All,

So I know I will probably get flamed for asking the same questions that have likely been asked many times previously, but I felt I have exhausted the search feature for now.

I am looking to purchase a SFR o...

Kyle Kline Borrowing Against Roth IRA?
29 March 2024 | 7 replies

I have heard on several separate occasions about the idea of “borrowing against an IRA” to build funds for investing, but am unable to find any more information about this when I search for it. Does anybody have any k...

Tom Conant Newbie from Sacramento / Fresno California
20 November 2019 | 3 replies

I'm 33 and finally in a position to start pursuing a goal I've had for a long time.
About me: I went to UC Davis and came out with a business degree, and worked in real estate for a short time in my early 20's before...

Marek J. What is a good deal?
7 August 2018 | 2 replies

Hello I am Mark. I live in Chicago IL, on the south side. I want to be a real estate investor and make this my second income / business as a long term goal.I want to start out with a owner/ occupied tri plex or fourpl...

Tip Lee Looking at a apartment complex in a rural area
1 July 2018 | 2 replies

Hi Guys, Just wanted to get some feedback on a deal my cousin and I are looking at. We're completely new to the multi family arena, so any feedback is appreciated. Here are the facts: 18 unit apartment building, 2 sto...

Mandi Baxter Analyzing & Buying Rentals
19 September 2022 | 6 replies

So 2 questions about rentals:1st, I haven’t purchased any rentals yet but I have had a few come up to analyze and when I analyze them they always come up as negative cash flow. Am I doing something wrong or is it just...