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Matthew B. First vacation home- Jupiter/Palm Beach Garden
6 January 2026 | 9 replies
Now you are basically financing 100% so you must be very careful here to ensure finances are in order or you could end essentially gambling your primary on your secondary. 
Mak K. Buying first apartment unit- What do I need to know
30 December 2025 | 1 reply
So, basically the price is very low for a purchase, Great but i do not know your market...However, if HOA fees are $900 / mth and average rent is $1350 / mth ,you will be losing money every month after you factor in all your additional costs such as insurance, repairs, 7-10% vacancy rate and so on.
Ryan Spath The decision to scale or pay off debt
11 January 2026 | 33 replies
I have a 30% LTV balance left on my primary with 2.75% - that is basically the rate of inflation AND also a tax write off.
Trista Ramirez I want to learn!
31 December 2025 | 4 replies
Living in one unit while rents help cover the mortgage is often the most realistic entry point.Before worrying about money, focus on learning deal basics: how to analyze rents, expenses, and what makes a property actually cash flow.Shadowing someone local is a great idea—just know that the fastest way to earn access is by being helpful: underwriting deals, driving neighborhoods, or helping with open houses or rehab coordination.Consistency matters more than speed.
Naqi Taylor Transitioning Into Commercial
1 January 2026 | 6 replies
The reason I tell you that is that CRE is typically valued using a CAP Rate (Net Operating Income/Property Cost or Value)...basically what % will the property yield.
Frank Harris Does anybody have a New Build with Blacktip Construction Group in Cape Coral Florida?
22 January 2026 | 98 replies
Similar story - I'm basically writing off the 10k at this point. 
Don Konipol The Least Utilized Wealth Building Strategy in Real Estate
30 December 2025 | 12 replies
It stems from three things:  1) As you mentioned, a lack of patience; 2) As I mentioned, a lack of understanding of basic math, much less what is more, but shouldn't be, complex examples; 3) A growing reliance on AI (the operative word being "artificial"). 
Robert A. Coloma Anyone dealt with a company LOANGUYS?
21 January 2026 | 64 replies
They were super slow, had literally no idea how to read a basic purchase agreement contract, messed up on most of the paperwork, and ultimately were going to cause us to close 2-3 weeks late, with a lot of extra fees and less LTV than originally promised.
Rick Pozos Selling a bundle of Notes
13 January 2026 | 20 replies
That house would make a great vacation home. downtown charleston and Old Mt Pleasant are classic supply demand.. downtown surrounded by water on 3 sides and basically built out..
Kyle Hilliard Tenant sleeping in non-egress basement
30 December 2025 | 4 replies
One post basically said that where the tenant sleeps is their business, and other posts said to make sure that nobody is sleeping in a windowless room for fire safety and liability reasons.