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HI-
We are beginning RE investors based out of Orange County, CA, and Metro Washington DC. My wife and I have high-paying W2 jobs and are looking to invest in RE to offset taxes associated with our W2 jobs. Cash flow...
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Hi all, what would be the reasons I buy rental properties in Palmdale or Lancaster? Any future prediction you guys might be aware of? It seems it cash flows nicely. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you:)
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My wife & I have been trying to wrap our heads around what's a good buy and hold deal. For instance, we are looking at one currently that could take around $25k out of our pockets, but it would cash flow around $...
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Fellow rehabbers, have you ever had this happen? You bust your behind on a rehab and then have a potential buyer pass on your newly rehabbed house because they saw how much you paid for it on Zillow and they think...
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Hi all,I am trying to get into real estate investing but I'm not sure if it is better to invest in a hot market like Raleigh or try to go with something a little more under-the-radar. For background, I'm a 23 year old...
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We have a few properties now but of course, we want to grow. What is the best way to build a portfolio? So far the properties we have bought have been safe but not necessarily turkey. What are the advantages of turnk...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I'm hoping to invest in buy and hold properties in the Raleigh, NC area (specifically Cary). I've been spending a lot of time lately analyzing potential deals, and I'm wondering if I'm being too ...
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Hey guys,
I am trying to calculate the expenses of buying a house in Tampa Florida. how do I find out the typical vacancy rate there?
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Hello, I am looking for guidance. I have personally done 4 flips, one was a hold/rental that I eventually flipped and old, one was a house hack, and two I did out of market with HML(my first two were out of pocket) 1 ...
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Read an interesting article recently about viewing paying PMI and viewing it as an interest expense on a diminishing principal amount (as you make monthly mortgage payments and pay down principal and your PMI s...