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Good evening folks,I've been wondering around this lately and decided to come to where the expert live.I have a rental property that used to be my primary home until a year ago(Miami, FL). We bought it in 2010 and pr...
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I bought a duplex a couple of months ago. Here are the numbers:
Purchase price $85,000 (I put 25% down)
Monthly payment including taxes and insurance is $585/month
Total rent for both sides is $1,...
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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
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Most personal finance pundits will tell you that if a purchase does not produce income and depreciates, it's bad debt. They'll also tell you that you should avoid bad debt wherever possible, buying things like cars up...
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Hey guys, I am still looking for my first deal and back on the hunt! Buy & holding "average plus" properties in my area doing yield a positive cash flow in my area. My new strategy is to rehab a "fixer upper"...
Hi everyone!! I need ideas on how to invest my $70k cash. A little about me, my husband and I are both AD military and stationed in Norfolk. We have 2 short term rentals, 2 long term rentals and also house hacking.My ...
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Anyone preparing for the next crash and strategize on how to maximize return on the next cycle? It’s getting harder and harder to find good deals it seems. A lot of sellers are priced at that “perfect” asking price. F...
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I am starting this topic to open a dialogue regarding acceptable investor returns. What I mean by acceptable investor returns is as follows:
THE TOPIC:
At what point is the investor being greedy?
I will use the ex...