Nick Albin
Should I do a rehab or start in rentals?
Hi guys. I am new to the forum and getting ready to start and give REI a go. I have been reading and researching since I was about 20. Out of school now . A friend of mine who is one of the lucky millionaires who mad...
Adam Bartomeo
SWFL Update - Cape Coral, Ft Myers, Lehigh, Naples
Here is what I sent to my owners 3 weeks ago... SWFL We Have A ProblemA year and a half ago I sent an update with a warning that there were several factors that were potentially going to impact in SWFL real estate ...
Rick K.
100k/y excess income - looking for RE strategy
Hi all,I'm a 28 y/o software developer & entrepreneur. After taxes/mortgage/life/etc., I have about 100k excess every 12 months. I don't think this income will last forever, so I intend to invest all of it into lo...
Rich Weese
3% rates??
OK- All you financial gurus. Will 30 year,90%, owner occupied loans hit the 3's or bump into the 5's first? Time to go "on the record" with your crystal balls. Rich
Andrew Merritt
Feedback on Cash Out Refinancing Terms
Hey All, I'm going through some cash-out refinancing on two of my duplexes and wanted to get some feedback on the terms. I'm working with a DSCR lender if that makes a difference. I started the process about two mon...
Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Caleb Green
Paying off rentals early
I just wanted to get opinions on applying the rents you collect every month to the principle loan amount.
I have 2 rentals that are currently rented. The first one I've had for 3 years. I did not escrow the insuranc...
Anne S.
Purchasing occupied rental from another investor
Good morning BP community!
I have been studying REI for about a year now and am ready to move from analysis paralysis to making my first deal happen in 2013. I attended my second local REIA meeting last night and was...
David Krulac
Single Family Rentals versus Multi-family Rentals
In my county of 240,000 people there are currently 1,342 SFH and 52 MF (2 or more units) listed for sale. So there are many more choices of properties to purchase in the SFH category.I have both SFH and MF, but also ...
Avtandil G.
Why property management is not very competitive in Columbus?
I've recently closed and rehabed a property in Columbus (and actively looking to get more, so if you have any leads, pls PM me ;) - but my question is about property management in the metro. There seems to be a number...