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5 October 2021 | 7 replies
With only one property under your belt it may not be needed right away, however being a landlord without property management can be a job
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7 October 2021 | 9 replies
As I understand it so far, lending gets easier after I have my first flip under my belt.
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9 October 2021 | 27 replies
I started with house hacking and that was by far the best decision and it will get you some experience under your belt to decide where to go next.
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8 October 2021 | 1 reply
Once you get a few wholesales under your belt you can then take the standard P&S and customize it to the way you transact business.
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18 January 2022 | 76 replies
Once you get the first deal under your belt you will be amazed at how much you'll learn.
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7 October 2021 | 3 replies
We realize this isn't a very impressive return, however, we're anxious to get momentum going and get our "white belt" as Brandon would say... what do you think of this deal?
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13 October 2021 | 21 replies
I would start 2022 with some experience under my belt and working relationships established.Thanks for asking though.
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8 November 2021 | 2 replies
If possible, try to hire an inspector with five years or more of experience under his/her belt.
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10 October 2021 | 23 replies
The market, or a particular property, can be just sitting...then the market or the price of the property can change in an hour....just run your numbers, know what you can offer in order for the deal to make sense, and go for it.With time and more deals under your belt, you will get better at figuring out what a good/bad agent is like, and what a good/bad deal looks like.Best to you!
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20 October 2021 | 10 replies
Warm belt or cold belt state?