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13 February 2025 | 2 replies
Paying for a Section 8 investment course is the equivalent of an aspiring cook paying for a course titled: How To Boil Water
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12 January 2025 | 7 replies
The last year I renovated a single family home to rent, pulled out some equity, couldn’t have gone better.
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31 January 2025 | 1 reply
However, some investors don't mind this strategy if they prefer not to put a lot of liquid in up front and plan to refi out within a few years of closing (which seems to be a great option with the talks of the FED reducing interest rates this year).It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.
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12 January 2025 | 1 reply
it will be a corporate/wellness retreat/short term rental destinationI need land that is close to the Action, but not too close, and preferably comes with two single family doors already built, so I can take advantage of Fannie Mae owner occupied loan and develop the rest of the land on my own and with private funding.Is Columbus a good market for this strategy?
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30 January 2025 | 1 reply
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
@Kevin ApolinarioCongratulations on taking the steps toward your first real estate investment!
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
I manage 350ish single family homes in Charlotte, NC.
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
Welcome aboard and best of luck investing!
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
No need to dig through lists—just explore the map and find potential investment opportunities quickly!