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Hello all!Me and my husband are very new to investing and we decided to get into MFP as a way to pass time while he's stationed in Fayetteville, NC. We got approved for our VA loan and now we're just looking for a goo...
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My wife and I are at an intersection in life and would would be super grateful to hear your feedback on how you might tackle our unknowns regarding a re-start into real estate investing. We have over 16 years of prope...
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I am a 23 year old REI in KC, MO. Currently I am house hacking a SFH. I used a conventional 3% down and financed 97% of the purchase. I am looking to build my rental portfolio and would love to obtain a duplex-quadple...
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Hello Everyone, My name is David Benson, and I have lived in the Milwaukee area my entire life. I am new to the real estate game, however after getting my personal financial affairs in order after finishing up grad sc...
My husband & I bought a 4-BR home for $75K cash in 1988, and over the next 15 years put $50K+ into improvements, including construction of a detached home office. We took the home office deduction for several year...
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I'm not enrolled in college, after high school I became a carpenter my finances looks like this as of now.Assets-Brokerage account 30kAnnuity Thru employer 10kW-2 income 3100$ take home monthly 0$ for my living situa...
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Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! I have a question regarding a fourplex property that was just put up for sale a few days ago. Before the numbers, here are the basics: I will be using a VA Loan (so zero money down), ...
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Hey STR Family, We are self managing an STR in Joshua Tree, and one of the most frequent inquiries I get is late checkout requests. Especially during this time of year in JT, we have A LOT of same day turns, and I si...
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What makes commercial real estate a better investment than the stock market
Investing in the stock market can be a great way to build wealth over time, but it also comes with risk. Losing money in the stock market ...
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Hi there,I am confused as to if RE can give better returns than investing using index funds.After reading into profits for apartment buildings, it seems to be from 8-11%, although that is around how much successful in...