Daniel Walker
A more conservative path to REI?
All,
I'm a young guy who hopes to get started investing in the next couple of years. My mindset (and my wife's) has always been to avoid debt like the plague. This of course creates a conflict when trying to use o...
Adrian Ruark
Advice on keeping or renting my condo
Hello! I'm looking for convincing reasons why I should rent or sell my current condo I live in (which I own completely) once I move out to the new house I just purchasedThe new house (in Queens, NY) is worth 650k. Th...
Ellen O'Neill
Is this considered "House Hacking?"
Hi all,So, I have decided to wait on buying a two family in my area as it is expensive and out of my price range. However, I would like to move out around 26 (I am 24). I am from NJ and have been on the fence of poten...
John Ludolph
New Texas investor here
Hey, how’s everyone doing?
Currently living on a tuna boat flying helicopters and won’t be back to Texas for another year and sporadically get internet. When I get back I’m planning on making the Killeen area my prim...
Jacob Chance Cunningham
Rental vs Cash for new primary residence and business
I bought my first house in 2019 and has appreciated $150,000. My family is growing and my wife wants to move into a bigger, new construction, house. I want to keep my current home as a rental but my wife wants to sell...
Patrick Philip
Common for buyers to request seller to pay part of closing costs?
I got a potential buyer, but he says he wants me to pay half his closing costs. He says he's deciding between my house and 1 other, and the other seller is willing to do this. Honestly, I probably will because I just ...
Jon Khalil
House Hacking in Orange County, CA
Hello BP! Im having some trouble with House Hacking here in Orange County. I am currently looking for a duplex, and have been pre-approved for $250,000. However there is no Duplex for that amount of money anywhere in ...
Peter Vekselman
Success Rate in Real Estate...Shockingly Low
If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing? Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...
Brandy Carrero
Real estate partnership advice
Hi All, My partner and I recently purchased a home, acquisition was 130k after closing. He put about 90k into the home in renovations. It gets a little tricky because my partner is also my boyfriend. He was expecting ...
Kyle Jenkins
Am I doing it right?
Here is my breakdownin 2014 i bought a $120k condo. 0 down with a mortgage taxes HOA and insurance of under 1200next year i transfer and it seems like i can get 1350 to 1400 for rent. Comp sales look like they could b...