The Real Estate Bowl

I have 100k in cash rn i want to invest in real estate. Anyone here is a broker or source deals? Open to talking and investing in the right oppt. Message me.

Hi Smart Fishies! I’m considering purchasing a rental property and want to evaluate whether it’s worth it. Does anyone have a model / a clear calculation they would recommend using? TIA!

My contractor is the absolute worst. He drinks on the job, starts cussing people out, and never ever actually does any real work. He's in my basement for hours together every day, but when I check… more

Should I commit to an 5.875 7-yr ARM in today’s market?

Openings available, at ALLHC we need experienced in delivery services, shift supervisor, office assistant, support, hostess, and server, and busser, intake coordinator, etc.

We have a four year old home and lately I’ve been seeing all these nail pops randomly on the walls and ceilings. Is this normal?!

Anyone into Dubai real estate? Have you invested or are interested?

The returns look appealing and it’s booming especially the ROI is looking great, particularly the off-plan Villas.

Anyone actively p… more

How is the Bay Area market for investment? Multi family homes is the way to go? What is an appropriate cap rate?

Having trouble selling my home and I know a good percent of is a lack of motivation from my realtor.

All of that made me think. I have a good chunk of equity here and my interest rate is good. I could … more

What is the salary range for a real estate sales representative in Lagos, Nigeria

I am evaluating a multifamily property in a safe and high income town in NJ. What cap ratio should I assume? I checked the historical averages but the macro situation keeps changing. What’s a good men… more

Hi my real estate agent sucks leaves me in the dark most of the time no updates, we've received mortgage commitment, what should I expect next are we close to finish line? They say the buyer doesn… more

Pivoting from Consulting (3 years of experience) to real estate, ideally investment or development. Will I have to start at the entry-level? And how hard will it be to find something?

I need a structural engineer to evaluate if my home is still habitable after a tornado. It costs $500+ per visit to get these evaluations. If I have 2-3 people come out, can I get these fees reimburse… more

Are Property Managers Overpaid or Just Underappreciated?

Property management might be one of the most thankless jobs in real estate. Between tenant issues, maintenance calls, and late-night emergencies, it can feel nonstop. But let… more

Why Are So Many Realtors Broke (But Still Flexing Online)?

Social media makes it seem like every agent is closing luxury deals—but a lot are barely scraping by. Deals are slow, competition’s high, and most brokerages don’t teach you how to actually run a business.

So … more

Renting out my home for the first time. Is a realtor essential? I have a lawyer for the lease already.

New member to the RE Bowl. We just acquired our first rental property and we plan on more. What’s preferred structure to hold the property? Do I make an LLC for each property or do I make trusts? Do I… more

My mortgage payment with escrow keeps going up in CA. How is property tax assessed? That’s gotta be the issue. I am dumb.

How’s Lennar? Read a lot of mixed reviews, but don’t know if they are fair. I realize that today homes don’t have the same built quality as 20y ago. Are there home builders that are great or are most … more

What’s One Real Estate Lesson You Had to Learn the Hard Way?

No matter how you fit into real estate—it will humble you fast.
What’s something you wish you’d known before getting into the game?

For me, i… more

Is there an app or site that shows different banks’ mortgage rate offerings and the ability to model different scenarios? I can only think of Bankrate but it seems like they’re biased towards their pr… more

I’m looking for duplex or Lennar’s NexGen type of homes where two families can live in the same home but have separation. I would like to buy a place where I can stay part time in a small section of t… more

Has anyone here bought a second home to turn it into a rental? I'm wondering how it's going for you and if you're earning enough from the property to make it worth it? My husband and I are… more

Just curious how many property managers are in this group and how long have you been in the business. How many properties do you currently manage?

I've been and Property Management about 10 years … more

Anyone successfully protested property taxes in Texas? Will it work? Any tips?

First ti@e renting out my ho@e out of state through property manager. Tenants moved in mid of April. Within a week they gave a list of all that needs to be fixed and fixed. Next week another thing, th… more

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to expand my connections on LinkedIn. If you're also doing the same, feel free to let me know, and I'd be happy to send you a connection request!

How can I make security deposit be used towards last month’s rent !? I have been trying to be extremely nice and supportive to the landlord to get the house ready for showings as we plan to move but h… more

I'm ready to purchase a home and have been looking, but people keep telling me to wait. They say the housing bubble is going to crash, and I can get a better price when this happens. They've b… more

Is there ever really a safe time to invest in real estate? Right now rates are hovering, prices in my market haven’t dropped nearly as much as I hoped, and every podcast I listen to is predicting a re… more

If you came into 50k cash and already had significant amount of money index funds and a paid off house, what would you do with it investment wise? More index funds or put it down to buy a real estate … more