Cowan Bucks
Buy a negatively cash flowing property on purpose?
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Manda Gouvion
How long did you wait/research before you jumped into investing?
It was just a couple of days ago I got this wild idea to invest in real estate. The thought originated as something my husband and I could invest in as a kind of self-paying college fund for our kids! So I'm halfway t...
Orita Issartel
Rehabbing items that can be saved, like doors, toilet, sinks etc
The rehabbing we're doing right now has quite a few things that are in great shape and we'd like to save for future use like toilets, heavy wood front doors, some appliances, shed full of tiles, etc. I believe that s...
Derek Vogel
High price but huge cash flow ?
What if the asking price is HIGH because the cash flow is huge? Could it still be a good buy?
Erik Sherburne
HELOC vs Cash Out Refi
Curious what others see as the pros and cons of a cash out refi vs a HELOC. I'm refinancing a property now to lock in a rate and think saving some equity for a HELOC might be a good option. I have a lender that can d...
Joseph Banko
Very first investment
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $90,000
Cash invested: $3,100
Very first real estate investment. Conventional investment loan, 20% down. End unit...
Devang Patel
Cash for down payments
I am a newbie real estate investor and in my first year have purchased, rehabbed, and established steady cash flow on 4 units. I want to continue adding units and my ultimate goal is to get to 12. However, I am runn...
Jerad Grace
Single family home rental
I’m in the process of renting out my home (1st rental). I’m refinancing to pull equity out to put down on another house (to live in). When I refinance is it best to keep the new mortgage (rental house) in an escrow ...
Jeff Duford
Use a HELOC or Cash for new HVAC unit?
I just bought a rental property that needed a new HVAC system. Total cost for new unit (and AC) is $6500. I could pay that from cash in my checking account, or... I could use a HELOC from my primary residence.I'm cu...
Eddie Torres
Hedging Against Inflation
Is anyone out there worried about the current rate of inflation right now? Obviously owning investment real estate is a great way to hedge against inflation. But what are some other ways you all are trying to keep fro...