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3 February 2025 | 6 replies
Start saving up and buy your first place.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
You can read about the differences here: Cost Segregation Study Approaches ExplainedLet’s first start with what the approaches:Detailed Engineering Approach from Actual Cost RecordsDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling Approach"Rule of Thumb" ApproachSo which of these approaches is required by the IRS?
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
My advice would be to start small and do your research.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
I think there is a great chance to get some long term investments in areas where the growth is not happening yet or just starting to happen.
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31 January 2025 | 4 replies
Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.
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4 February 2025 | 87 replies
People started to ask me to help them learn how to invest so I started coaching new investors over the past 7 years on how to start investing in real estate.
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1 February 2025 | 2 replies
But, I had a vision, and I had a decent chunk of capital to start with (don't worry, that didn't last).
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
I’ve built a 12-door portfolio here since 2019, and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made in real estate.If you’d like to dive deeper into Detroit-specific strategies or need some pointers on how to get started, feel free to reach out!
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29 January 2025 | 28 replies
just start generating leads and start talking to people and when you’re not doing that educate yourself also hire a mentor just basically get active..
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3 February 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Makani Donaldson: Hey everyone, I'm wondering what's the best way to approach a seasoned investor to start out.