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Hello everyone!My husband and I are extremely interested in investing in real estate to achieve financial freedom and retire earlier. Both of us are 33 years of age and our income is not the best. We have never invest...
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Me and a friend are looking to start our investment journey working together and potentially bringing in a couple more friends to get going. We still have a lot to learn and figure out before we even start to think ab...
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Hey Everyone,I have been absorbing as much info to get started as I can, and in that process have mostly focussed on residential properties to invest. I have also kept my eye on some commercial properties as they came...
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I’m having trouble figuring out what ALL things I need to take into account, in order to attack a deal.
I’ve got no limit when it comes to funds (partnerships) but I need to know
-how to calculate loan cost/year (p...
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1. My wife is super against REI and I’ve tried to get her to look into it but she has not been persuaded. What’s the best way to persuade?2. I have some deals that I’ve been looking at in the town I live in and think ...
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I have a rental SFH, renting out $3500/month. It will be paid off in six months. The zillow estimate is 1M. I have been taking depreciation on this rental property for 20 years. I bought it 22 years ago $200k. Sh...
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i dont think the 2% rule works in los angeles... how is it possible to find a $2000 per month rent place for $100,000 this just does not seem possible... could anyone explain whether the 2% rule or 50% rule works in l...
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Hello all, I am wanting to get started with buying my first rental or two. I have 50k cash and was wondering in everyones opinion where the best place would be to start looking to buy. I Live in California and as most...
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Does anyone have any thoughts on selling a multi-family rental home in a 1031 exchange to buy a Delaware Statutory Trust? What are the pros and cons?
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Here is my dilemma: as stated in title. Seeking advices.
All of my investments are in Bay Area, the high price region. Mostly SFH, duplexes and one 5 unit. Cash flow covers mortgages payments, but not as good as othe...