hey all,curious as to know how much capital you started out with when you first began REI, particularly in relation to what your first property cost, the downpayment, and how things played out with it (cashflow, how quickly you recovered your investment, etc.)thanks for any info!

I think it's relatively common for people who don't know this to take down the old light fixture and put up a fan. 

@Mike Kerrigan Welcome.Didn't your Broker/Owner have you work the FSBOs, Expireds and all your relatives and friends?

Hello folks of BP,I'm a newbie trying to get my first investment property here in southern California. I have been working with a realtor and for every property that is somewhat promising the realtor is suggesting to ...

However, track your expenses as it relates to wholesaling so you are write them off to lower the taxes you'll pay on the income.

I have been spending every free moment educating myself about real estate investing through the Bigger Pockets website and related materials.  

Relocation -A borrower may be eligible to obtain another FHA-insured mortgage without being required to sell an existing property covered by an FHA-insured mortgage if the borrower is:Relocating or has relocated for an employment related reason, andEstablishing or has established a new principal residence in an area more than 100 miles from the borrower’s current primary residence.

At least as it relates to buying SFR's as cash flow vehicles.. you may want to think about small Multi because those will generally always sell for a cap rate if rents increase your value goes up... but you will hold value better in the mid west markets Brie may want to speak to that I think that is what she buys in small multi's  cash flow is better generally and values hold and sell at cash flow numbers. 

I am relatively new to the real estate community and business.

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