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14 January 2025 | 21 replies
A Mentor – I am new to the area and hoping to find someone to learn from and help that knows the area well and can guide me in the right direction.2.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Big welcome.. do you have a specific neighborhood in mind, or are you still exploring?
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13 January 2025 | 13 replies
I know you mentioned doing STR, but then you need to spend another $10k+ to get it furnished.
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25 January 2025 | 32 replies
Yes, note investing is a completely different animal, apples to oranges.I do know that PPR has gotten a bit into multifamily investing, but I don't think that is their focus.
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5 February 2025 | 9 replies
Keep in mind these still aren’t huge numbers by historical standards.Single-family home stats for November.
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9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Knowing what to budget for when buying a home may feel intimidating — but it doesn’t have to be.
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28 January 2025 | 19 replies
Which is not easy for possible for many people (like your husband).Once you really know what to do, the risk level drastically reduces.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
However, if it is a purchase transaction, the deal can still get done, the deal would just need to qualify as a standard rental (lender won't know you are renting by room post-close).
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9 January 2025 | 3 replies
I am genuinely curious to know what some of the goals are you have set for yourself this year?