Pavan Kovvuri
investing in real estate considering interest rate increase
Hi folks,As there's a proposal from Fed to increase the interest rate 4 times in 2022, what is your take on real estate investing? If you have the capital for downpayment and you have +ve cash flow, would you continue...
Chelsea Newton
Need feedback on my real estate investing plan!!!
Hi, I am still in the education phase of REI but am really hoping that 2015 will be my year that I really break through. I am interested in starting out with fix and flips and wholesaling but I have an idea to kind of...
Michael Baradell
First Duplex opportunity - Please analyze - Buy and Hold
Hey guys,I have an opportunity to purchase my first duplex. I would like to see what the pros think of the deal.Breakdown:Purchase price $150K. Seller Financing Monthly payment around $1,350Rental $900 and $950 month...
Tony K.
Why would a seller opt for seller financing and 20% dn for fixer?
I'm looking at conventional financing to purchase a property, around 250,000 where I can pay 10% downpayment and get approved for the total amount. While the house needs small cosmetic upgrades, it sounds like it woul...
Jay Dean
3 finance options - Struggling to decide
My wife and I are under contract to buy a home. We plan to do a live in renovation with the intent of making it a rental (selling only as a plan B). The future plan includes buying another home, possibly fixing it u...
Jerry Butler
Hello BP! Introduction from Spokane, WA.
Hi there! Newbies from Spokane, WA here. I'm Jerry Butler, married to my beautiful and wicked smart wife JoAnna for 25+ years and the father of two great girls. We've lived in Spokane WA for the last 20 something year...
Timma Kumar
Buy on home in CA or multiple homes in Texas
Need advise. I am looking to buy a single family home in bay area. Homes are so costly here, 750 to anywhere over million . If I buy a home in bay area, all my savings will go into making 20% down.We have immediate fa...
Michael Stubbs
Cash-flow areas that also have the potential for capital growth?
I am an out-of-state investor looking for the best of both worlds: high cash-flow properties that also have the potential for capital growth.Does anyone know of new universities under construction, or other infrastruc...
Brad Sicoli
Forced appreciation to eliminate pmi
I'm putting 3.5% down on my first home and intend to house hack it. I do have some cash to put more down but I think id rather use that capital to do some rehab to force appreciation and hopefully eliminate PMI. I hav...
Josh Tonnesen
401K/ IRA advice for recent college grad
Hello Community
I am starting a new corporate job, and I am looking for some advice. The employer has a 401K matching policy, and I would want to take advantage of that. Being younger and an investor, I think I wou...