Also make sure to check out @Nathan Brooks' group Bridge Real Estate Investing Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bridgerealestatemeetup/ 

If you want to acquire more real estate I suggest more savings or sell the other property with equity. 

I swapped from CapitalOne to Baselane about 6 months ago and it's been highly beneficial to my little real estate biz.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Hey @Scott Trench unfortunately real estate losses (active or passive) will not offset portfolio income from stock sale gains. 

There are all kinds of plans and ways to “make it” in real estate.

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.

Can anyone recommend a firm that does not use Lexis Nexis for background checks? I was going to use Kiavi, but apparently I do not have a consumer profile and lexisnexis has to locate it and this can take a while and ...

Really wish we would have learned how to better utilize buying real estate and finance and how life changing it can be.

Several key factors contribute to Buffalo’s sustained real estate prominence:1.