Daniel Kitts
Should I Invest in Short Term Rentals or focus on my job
In a couple months I’ll graduate with a masters, and start a role as a hardware engineer in FAANG. I’ll be living in San Francisco and am aiming for the cheapest rent I can get. I’ll be making around $155,000 includin...
Dave Reeves
Multifamily- Prorate or switch from boiler to electric heat
I recently purchased a Multi-family 4 unit that currently has a new gas boiler. Property managers in my area are telling me to eliminate the boiler and install electric baseboard heat in the units and have the tenants...
Fred Ewert
Why do so many invest in Indy
I am finding that you get more for your money in Fort Wayne, South Bend, Goshen, etc. Why are more people not investing in these smaller cities?I am keeping an eye out for a live in duplex in all of the cities of Indi...
Steve Maye
Need advice for financing purchase
Hello,Recently I posted a topic about purchasing my next rental property. I had considered paying it off in full rather than any financing, but I received a lot of advice showing that having some debt was a good thin...
William Bohan
Long term landlord approaching retirement looking to maximize income
Appreciate any advice... I was fortunate to pick up a great property in Leucadia, California in 2001 which will be worth about 5M after I complete ADU's on property. NOI will be great on this property at 16.5K w...
Makani Donaldson
STR in Hawaii
Aloha everyone, I just started my interest in real estate this past summer and just have been listening to podcasts and what not while I can. I’ve been looking through the forums and haven’t found what I’m looking for...
Tyler Erickson
Millennials aren't buying homes - good or bad?
As many of us are aware, millennials are more apt to renting rather than buying real estate. They (we?) are replacing baby boomers at a rapid rate, and are right behind Generation Z... Of course, Generation Z still ha...
Tom Rychlewski
City requiring driveway replacement or repair in Kansas City, MO
I bought a house in Kansas City, MO last year and noticed that the driveway had significant issues. It has large cracks and is uneven due to an extremely large tree growing right next to it. By large, i mean a diame...
Greg L.
Managing Interest Rate Risk
Nearly all of my rentals are financed with commercial loans that balloon in 7 years. I have a very good interest rate of 4.75% and with a 25 year amortization. All of these loans will balloon around the same time as...
Samir Shahani
Critical Mass for Buy and Hold Investors
Hi Everyone! Happy Friday (that has different meanings to different people!! :) ) Thought I would post a thought provoking post to solicit a lot of response ... let me know what you think!For those of you who have re...