All,I currently have a realtor searching for multi-family properties as an investment in Connecticut. I have several concerns:1. I currently have been pre-approved by a conventional lender (up to 500k), and I also hav...

Would you use hard money for a buy and hold property?

Greetings!I use a property management company to rent my units, and they are doing a good job. But every time one tenant leaves and another comes in behind them, the costs associated with the turnkey repairs seem real...

I'm reading Dave Van Horn's articleMaybe You Shouldn’t Start an Entity. Consider 4 Alternative Asset Protection Strategies Instead.And it got me curious. Almost everyone suggest getting an umbrella policy since it's r...

Are you still putting your money away in a retirement account?
Are you maxing it out?
Are you getting the bare minimum employer match?
Or are you parking all your money in a liquid account to be ready for the next ...

Hello, I’m new to real estate investing and was hoping some of you would share your thoughts on why it is better to invest in real estate over the stock market. So far, I’ve only invested in stocks and the idea of inv...

So like most newbies on here I am looking to transition from my current occupation to real estate with my primary goal being buy and hold rentals.  I have read a lot of mixed opinions about becoming a licensed agent. ...

Need some help with tax math here.    Wondering if this is a viable alternate strategy to a 1031 exchange?    Here are the specifics:I'm getting ready to sell a rental property (Property A) for about $6.5M next month ...

Economic Update Monday, December 14, 2020)Emotional intelligence, an important concept for investors to understand, is loosely defined as being able to recognize the feelings of ...

So I have access to a VA loan. I am preapproved for up to $350k. My plan was to purchase a single family home or duplex, live in it for a year and while living in it paying 20% equity, after a year refi to a conventio...