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Mitzmichael Sumilang HELOC or Refinance, which to choose?
20 April 2017 | 37 replies

I'm trying to research the best way to go about this. I went on lendingtree.com to get some refinance quotes, and now my phone won't stop ringing. My question to you fine folks is, what is the pros and cons of going w...

Jake Mercer I'm quitting Rental Arbitrage after 4 years...here's what I learned
29 July 2024 | 37 replies

"Airbnb is dead." "Rental Arbitrage is an outdated business model." How many people have you heard this from?
Well..everyone's story is different. I started Airbnb arbitrage 4 years ago and here's why I'm quitting th...

Andrew Syrios The 2% Rule is a Bad Rule: Discuss
3 October 2016 | 65 replies

I am not a fan of the 2% rule, although I will say I think rent/cost is my favorite calculation. We usually determine what type of rent/cost we can accept in any given area and go from there. According to Gary Keller,...

Jonathan Bowen I hate "house hacking".
28 March 2018 | 67 replies

I hate everything about the phrase "house hacking". EVERYTHING! The term "house hacking', in my opinion, is derived from the internet culture of hackers; hackers hack websites in order to gain unfair advantages. The s...

Gerrit Stukkie Lease Option vs Buy Hold Analysis
11 September 2016 | 15 replies

I have a newbie question.What differences are there in analyzing a lease option property versus combining buy and hold analysis with a flip analysis?I want to have LO as an exit strategy along with Flip and Hold.I kno...

Francisco Hernandez Puerto Rico: Gold Mine or Fools Gold?
10 November 2023 | 70 replies

Hello All,What are your thoughts on the mass exodus of citizens out of Puerto Rico?  Are you hopeful that the economy will pick up and investing in this market will be fruitful in the long run or are you staying clear...

Ana Marie B. Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC for downpayment on next rental prop?
19 October 2017 | 48 replies

Hi BP!  My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area where home prices have risen substantially in past years.  We want to leverage some of our home equity and use that equity as down payment for our 2nd rental prop.  We'...

Rachel Pivonka Potential Tenant Question
17 July 2016 | 35 replies

We are in the process of renting our first property. We have a law school student starting her first semester that has applied. She has filled out an application and we have checked her credit, background, eviction re...

Marie Withelidua I own a home in a declining area...
9 May 2018 | 31 replies

My apologies in advance for being verbose, but the details are necessary. I've been living in my home for 7+ years and I've seen the neighborhood change with some property owners renting out their homes instead of sel...

Amber Gonion St. Paul follows Minneapolis lead in limiting landlord rights
18 June 2020 | 11 replies

A little heads up from our local realtor association “The City Council on June 3 postponed a public hearing and vote on the SAFE Housing Tenant Protections, which would mandate several measures meant to protect tenant...