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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
HiI am starting my real estate journey in 2025 and started connecting with agents and lenders.
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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
Welcome aboard Franklin and good luck investing!
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
It's also easier to figure out all of the pro's and con's a head of time to avoid lost time and money.
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26 January 2025 | 5 replies
I have been doing this for 13 years and I specialize in it.
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
👋It’s a pleasure to join this community and connect with people passionate about real estate.
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20 January 2025 | 4 replies
He is great with investors and can find deals that cash flow much easier, including some off market stuff.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEYou cash out $100,000 of your equity and use this as a down payment on a $400,000 investment property.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
Since you know what you need to buy it at and an average rehab cost, I would say $50-70k for a cosmetic flip, set the ARV based on the sample you choose and doing comps and ask them if they would invest in a deal similar to this.
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28 January 2025 | 3 replies
I recommend renting it as a 4/4 and being clear about the set up.