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Ok, really opening a can of worms here but I am interested in some diverse opinions. Basic question: Should I pay cash for properties or get them financed and leverage myself.
Background. I plan to retire ...
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So here's the deal, I have been interested in flipping real estate and possibly owning rental property as a business for some time now but have never dedicated the time to learning where to start or had the funds to d...
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http://www.dailydot.com/opinion/millennial-parents-poverty-internet-scapegoat/?fb=dd+eg
This article has been popping up on my news feed on various social media sites because my peers identify with it and share the l...
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Hey BP! I'm crazy excited to get into my 2nd rental duplex at the end of this month, which will also be my first house hack for my wife and I! The first duplex I purchased came with tenants (who've been great) and h...
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I would love to have some helpful advise for new landlords!
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A friend of mine has a 41 unit apt building in Tampa FL. 21 one bedroom and 20 two bedrooms. Was recently in foreclosure. It is currently 50% occupied and some of the units need work. He told me he owes $1,350,000...
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Wow.. What a day..
Dow drops 997 points, and closes almost 350 points down..
So much for 11,000 being the new floor.. that floor disappeared in the last few days..
They claim there was a faulty stop order in that cau...
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We recently had a guest from New Jersey who arrived on July 23rd and was booked until August 6th. He was a difficult guest from the start and very needy! After they were there for 12 days and also tried to have addi...
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quad located in little Mexico in S. Jersey. $157,500. $3050/month rent, cash. Taxes, water, sewer, trash = $9000/year. Owner buys oil for heat, this year's cost ~ $4000. Seller financing. He wants $37,500 down....
Sigh...
So I have read this blog until my eyes have bleed and have actually learned a lot. I am currently looking for an investor in my area to "shadow" and learn more from. I called my local reia about joining and ...