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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Started with the flip business 2 years ago and going strong. id say start by practicing comps in your area, learn your market and go to real estate meetups.
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5 February 2025 | 18 replies
You can check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), your state’s department of business oversight, or your local real estate community.5.
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12 February 2025 | 13 replies
Although things will change this year, between HELOCs, 1031 Exchanges, and a Business Partnership, I'm up to 15 doors (including my personal residence) and I haven't done a down payment since 2015.
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4 February 2025 | 87 replies
I would avoid this business model.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
*I'm a property manager, not an owner, so I do have a 3rd account for business expenses as required here in Oregon.There are a plethora of software/apps out there for managing properties and funds.
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1 February 2025 | 2 replies
We don't allow links to your personal page or any other form of advertising yourself or your business.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Real estate loans to owner occupied properties where the business of the owner is closed down - or SHOULD be, and the owner needs some time to sell the property.
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10 February 2025 | 7 replies
To learn about CRE the best place right now to get a general sense of the business is something like chatGPT.
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3 February 2025 | 3 replies
You’ll need to treat it like a business—handling tenant management, accounting, legal compliance, property maintenance, and more.That said, when done correctly, it’s a powerful tool for building wealth!
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29 January 2025 | 28 replies
Do you have a Facebook business page?