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Years ago I learned that when everyone is headed in a direction that you need to pay close attention to what is going on to avoid pitfalls. When my chiropractor started telling me that he was going to buy two rentals ...
I’m trying to look at commercial multi families and trying to determine how to value them. I want to know if I’m paying more or less than I should be for the investment. When I do research it comes back around to cap ...
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Hey guys,
I am looking at buying my first investment property. Here are the numbers:
Asking 160k, but I plan to offer much less
Units are 2/1’s, rent for $595 each
Built 1984
Tenants pay utilities
Income: $595 x 4...
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Hey everyone,I bought a lot of property in the Indianapolis area in 2013/14. Since then my main, unrelated business tied up funds for years. It was worth it, as now substantial cash is releasing. The industry is volat...
Hi everyone!I'm pretty new to this community. I've been researching and studying the market in my area (Los Angeles) for a couple years now and have hesitated to make the plunge on any purchases. I finally made an off...
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ok, i live here in vegas. i have two homes, one as a primary residence and one as a rental. i am breaking even on the rental, which is fine because i am 35 and i plan on using it as retirement tool. i am looking to...
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As I'm walking down the hallway at work to start another long shift for mediocre pay, I saw a post that my employer will cover up to 80% of tuition costs should I choose to go back to school. School has never been som...
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Hello everyone,
Let me explain my frustration. I have been avoiding a full time W2 9-5 desk job in order to focus on strengthening my RE knowledge. Now that I have my finance degree, and tons of carpentry and labor o...
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Hello! I am trying to survey people coming from a W2 and going into an entrepreneurial life for a new coaching program I am putting together. Would appreciate any insights you have on the following:1. What are the big...
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I am 22, fresh out of college, just landed a full-time tech job. I have a lender who will prequalify me for a mortgage of 450,000 or so (3.5% down or about $16,000). I can afford the monthly payments on the mortgage, ...