Aaron Roggensack
Mom & Son buy rental properties, need business structure advice
In recent years my Mom (59) and I (36) have been partnering together to make our first moves into real estate investing. In this arrangement she is essentially a silent investor and I manage the properties. To date th...
Joshua Andrews
Method of ROI calculation for notes
I've seen several types of calculations used to determine return on a note. One is the cash on cash method, and the other most frequently used is the IRR.
I am familiar with how to calculate both on typical r...
Brandi Scharrer
Furnished STR - time it takes, checklist, buying same items
I know there are a couple of threads on the cost of furnishing a STR and they do appear to vary greatly (size, market, target audience etc.) and I'd still love to hear about cost but some of my other questions for the...
Michele Foran
New York - Waste of Time?
I see a lot of posts from other states but can't seem to find much from investors in New York doing well.It's and expensive area. Is it impossible to invest here?
Amar Modi
Rental Properties vs REIT/Real Estate ETF
I am comparing between buying rental properties or investing in REITs/real estate ETFs. From my understanding rental properties are better to invest in most ways financially. My specific situation is that I work in F...
Tim Grillot
First Post and Introductions from Kentucky
I have been lurking here for a while and decided it was time to finally introduce myself and join the fun!! My wife and I are beginner investors in the Bowling Green Kentucky area. We both work full time well paying...
Craig Shrimpton
What should I target as a risk adjusted rate of return?
All,I know this is a difficult question and depends on each investor's needs, but I'm looking for general guidelines for comparing REIT investments to actual real estate.If I can get a nominal 7.7 ROR investing in a b...
Tim W.
Gas bill needs to shrink now!
10 unit in Cleveland, OH. Only 5 tenants and gas bill is $700/month. Is it me or is that high?
What change/upgrade should I do to reduce this bill other than charging the tenants a "utility bill"?
Any help/advice ...
Phillip Dwyer
Vegas Prices Continue to Soar
I just read an article that shows Vegas is poised to meet the previous pricing peak very soon. Here's the link: GLVAR reports
Derek Francisco
FHA House Hacking & Using a Credit Card to Save for Down Payment
Hi All,This is my first post. I have set a goal to buy my first house by the end of the year, preferably by the end of the Summer. I have good credit and a credit card with a relatively high limit. I'm already pre-app...