Phillip R.
Should I Reduce 401K Contributions to Save for Real Estate Investment Property?
I'm married, age 29, and make less than six figures. My wife stays home with our two kids. This year and last year we maxed out my 401K ($17,500 annually) and both our ROTH IRAs ($11,000 annually). This has allow...
Jeff Schleyer
How to rent place. What are we doing wrong?
Earlier this summer, my wife and I bought an older city town home that we renovated lightly (updated bathroom and kitchen), within a reasonable budget. We ran into a 2 month setback with our first contractor and decid...
Matt Medina
Cash Out Refinance Advice
Hello all!I bought my first property in Southern California this year in March. In my opinion I bought at a great time, interest rates were low (2.6%), and I got the house under asking (in CA, hard to come by). My fut...
Jon Klaus
Are we setting ourselves up for another bubble?
Robert Shiller thinks we may be doing just that.
US Housing Market Could Be Facing Another Bubble: Shiller
The housing market, which already has been battered by the worst collapse since the Great Depression, could ...
Muks M.
Radon Level 6.4 - Future Primary Residence
Would you be concerned if the radon levels comes out to be 6.4 in two days test. This test was performed at our future primary residence where we got a pretty good deal. Given other general inspections are OK and rado...
Tom Smith
Why do not all real estate agents sell houses in expensive areas?
Why do not all real estate agents sell houses in more expensive areas like the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York? Why do real estate agents choose to sell houses in lower priced real estate areas when they can be ge...
Jeffrey A.
Should I use a HELOC for first my first flip or find other means?
I'm new to real estate investing and Im looking to flip my first home. I have a relative that has some flipping experience (2 successful flips) kind of mentoring me along. He has used hard money as well as a line of c...
Andreas Mueller
A Skeptical Dude's Market Insights - No Job, No Problem Loans Making a Comeback??
Welcome to A Skeptical Real Estate Dude my weekly post on market insights coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all y...
Jonathan Sparks
Feedback on STR, Hit me with your best shot!
Ok all you STR pros, get out your red pens, I need some feedback!
A couple months ago I purchased my first STR. The house is in Canyon Lake, which is a beautiful lake known as the Jewel of Hill Country. The market we...
Daniel Bradshaw
How to determine ARV
Hey guys,
I was wondering how someone can determine the after repair value of home. I know most people say that they look up the sold comps on the MLS for similar properties. What if you are a beginning investor like...