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Im just starting out and was wondering what is better between refinancing and getting a home equity loan the pros and cons of each and in detail would help a lot thanks !
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Hello. Seeking a little help with questions on refinancing a rehab. I am currently looking to refinance a brrrr property that I own outright and recently finished remodeling. This is my third property and second o...
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I'm looking for someone who can clarify the homestead exemption act for me. As i understand it today, I can sell a house that I've lived in 2 of the last 5 years and not pay capital gains tax on that. So I did that, l...
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Here is my situation,
I have assembled a group of properties within a block of FSU campus, and am in the process of bringing in an out of town developer to turn the project/contracts over to. My goal is to stay in t...
There was an announcement of a open standard for coding when dealing with social networking sites. Lead by Google, LinkedIn is one of the friends. I believe MySpace decided a day later to join in.
Any views about the...
I don't consider myself a RE Inv. but by accident, I have two paid off rental homes. How should I use them to grow my RE portfolio? Should I do a home equity loan, a HELOC, or both to leverage them and use the equity ...
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I have a niece who has been thinking about buying a place but is reluctant to pull the trigger. Meanwhile, I'm interested in getting into real estate investing and am low debt, high income, but cash light outside of e...
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In the realm of real estate investing, the IRS sets guidelines to differentiate between active and passive participation for tax purposes. Understanding these rules is crucial as they impact how investors can deduct l...
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hey everybody my name is Dominic Olguin, I am currently a buy & hold real estate investor. currently I own 16 units, 12 of those being in an commercial 12 unit. as I am in the acquisition period I am trying to get...
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Hi,I have a SFH in Castalia, Ohio that we want to rent. I was wondering what the standard expectation for rental insurance amount should be. Here's the language in the lease: Landlord, in its sole discretion and for ...