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It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.
I would like to get everyone's o...
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Ok, I know, I'm absolutely remiss for waiting 5 years to physically check on my rental property. Problem is, I live ~1200 miles away. Tenant took the house 8 months after it was built, so everything was brand-new. A...
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Hello Everyone,I am just starting my buy-and-hold investing career and I am located in southeastern Connecticut. I have done some brief market research and I believe the local market I'm in, the Groton/Mystic area, w...
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Fair warning that this is a long story. I'm also relatively new to my PM role so any feedback on how this could have been handled better in the future and how to proceed with this situation would be beyond helpful.So...
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Seeking input regarding use of SD IRA funds for REI. Have been using my SD IRA funds for funding flips over the past year, completing 3 with success. I have no issue with this method, easy enough on my end, so no co...
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I live in SF Bay Area, CA, and have a fancy tech job that I enjoy (at least I did before COVID). Have about $8k a month to invest in real estate after maxing retirement accounts thanks to high income and modest lifest...
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Hi Everyone,I have a potential deal on my hands. I am trying to be detail oriented in my due diligence so that I can make a informed decision. I currently own a 3 and 4 family house but would like to make a transiti...
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My husband and I live in a home we own in Southern California and are looking to buy our first investment property. We are parents of 2 kids under 2, so we need our first property to be as low risk and hands off as po...
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Hey guys, I have been watching the BP youtube videos and have been totally inspired to invest in rental property. I am a physician in Southern California with about 400k in educational loans to repay although I have s...
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Hello everyone,I wanted to get a little opinion on a deal that i could be closing on next month. It is a owner occupied multifamily but i will be moving out after a year and converting it to a full investment property...