The Real Estate Bowl

Since we're going to be heading into a full blown recession shortly, is it smarter to buy a home now or wait for the recession? Will the prices be better once the markets crash?

I have an opportunity to buy an investment property for $50k that rents for $1,350 to section 8 housing. Tenant has been there for 5 years and does her own repairs and mows the lawn herself. Issue is … more

Anyone here used STR loophole? Have some questions and would love your insights

What do you give as a closing gift? Do you have a set gift every client gets, or do you give different gifts for each client? I've been doing a standard gift basket for everyone, but I'm think… more

NYC co-op apartment owners:

Do you receive or have access to your building’s annual budgets? My management company refused my request and told me that it is not customary to share budgets with sharehol… more

Given the state of things, I'm starting to wonder if I made the right career choice. Is the market going to improve for homebuyers any time soon?

Here’s a spicy one: if you’re investing in real estate but voting against affordable housing in your city, you’re part of the problem. You don’t get to gatekeep the market and then call yourself a sav… more

My wife and I are in a deadlock: invest in a duplex or finally upgrade our 90s kitchen. She wants nicer counters. I want cash flow. We’ve saved up $60K and can only do one. How do you all decide when … more

I’m trying to build my real estate empire slowly, one house every two years. But lately, I’ve been feeling behind watching people flip 10-unit buildings or raise capital for syndications. I know slow … more

I just got a loan for 6.759%. Any good?

Is there someone here who purchased a fixer upper home and then did a rehab on a credit card and potentially took the benefit of 0% apr. would love to hear how was the experience

Has anyone become an investor for those companies that are building multi families? I’m looking at Georgetown partners but they want 50k

Real estate investing has made me more confident, resourceful, and maybe a little unhinged. I used to be terrified to call a plumber and now I’m running cash flow projections while fixing a leaky fauc… more

Anyone have any experience with DSCR loans? I’m currently unemployed and thinking of ways to make income

I’m looking into this investment property that I can’t visit myself due to distance. My agent is trying to contact listing agent to virtually see the property and is getting no responses. I decided to… more

I’m nervous to invest out of state, but my local market is completely unaffordable. Looking at Kansas City and Indianapolis right now. For those of you who went long-distance, what systems or lessons … more

My wife and I bought our first home today! 🥂

Can anyone give me advice on refinancing a Heloc? I’m going through a divorce and want to find out how much I owe. I need a quick call with someone if possible.

I need a reality check.

I've never sold a house before and know it's not the *best* for sellers right now, but we put our house on the market mid Friday and we've only had one showing in th… more

ARMs or fixed rate mortgages? Especially right now.

Can you recommend me a good real estate school in NJ for real estate course? Want to start as a side hustle and see where it leads!

STR life is not the passive dream Instagram promised. Between guests leaving glitter in the sink and five-star-or-nothing review culture, it’s work. I made $4,500 last month, but that included two 1am… more

The best landlord hack I’ve discovered? Include lawn care and snow removal in the lease—but charge for it. Tenants love the convenience, and I outsource it anyway for $70/month total. I add $50 to eac… more

I’m thinking about selling my single-family rental because appreciation has plateaued and I want to 1031 into a small multifamily. But letting go of my “first” investment property feels weirdly emotio… more

I’m nervous to invest out of state, but my local market is completely unaffordable. Looking at Kansas City and Indianapolis right now. For those of you who went long-distance, what systems or lessons … more

Chapter 1: SEO Can Do Wonders

In my experience as an SEO consultant within the real estate niche, I’ve learned how impactful local SEO can be. When you rank even 30 well-researched keywords in a specific city or s… more

I’m about to close on a fourplex, and my mom still thinks I’m getting scammed. I’m 27, work in marketing, and this is my first big investment. Anyone else have to battle family skepticism every step o… more

Hi I’m flirting with the idea of being a mostly silent investor. If I put, say 40% down on a property that a partner has sourced, is it reasonable that the operating partner has a 50% equity stake if… more

SC make $140k and my wife makes 115k. So total is 255k per year. We currently own a condo that is worth $245k and pay about $2300 ( will rent for around $2k) Just were approved for a townhome home in… more

Anyone use interior decorators. Single male buying a new build and wanted some help pulling inside together.

Is it just me, or has it been incredibly hard to sell? In my opinion, and I've been in real estate for the past 15 years, harder than it's ever been before. There are the obvious reasons, but … more

Would you say Airbnb/VRBO is dead? I have a pessimistic uncle who has been telling me not to venture into it, but I feel like with the release of Airbnb Services this year especially, people are lured… more

Has anyone ever worked on PIDs/MUDs (districts to fund utilities)?

If so, have you had a good or bad experience? Did you hire external consultants? What’s your geo?

Thank you!

How much luck have you had opening out your property for short term leases for travelling nurses or other people who would need a house for a few months? It's been hard to find tenants consistentl… more

What is the best way to learn real estate from a practical POV?

Love the Bigger Pockets channel but need to learn how to find the deals or find the people who have the deals.

For those of you primarily buying rental properties, are you trying to furnish your units or keep them empty? I'd like to know what the perks or disadvantages of furnishing them has been in your e… more

What's the best book or podcast you know of that deals with the concept of buying and managing rental properties? I want to start my journey in this space, but I feel really underequipped in terms… more

Anyone know of any good sites to rent rooms in my house? I am in SW Florida

Should your first home you buy be a rental property or a starter home for yourself?