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15 April 2024 | 12 replies
I personally learned by trial and error as you suggested, but it took years to get any traction and I could have definitely been way ahead if I have leveraged the ability to learn from others who had successfully made it before me.
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16 April 2024 | 11 replies
( I'm also getting advised to put them in land trusts on top of the LLC's now $$$ to avoid issues with my loan companies & having them in LLC 'sI feel EVERYWHERE you turn you hear never have rentals in your own name put them in an LLC In retrospect , I am wondering why I would not have been petter off to keep them ALL in my personal name with 1 giant 5 million dollar umbrella policy for liability ........
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14 April 2024 | 3 replies
Thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
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15 April 2024 | 1 reply
There are a few things I could suggest to focus on as you start out:1) what’s your goal?
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13 April 2024 | 2 replies
I am wondering if there is any red flag.
13 April 2024 | 19 replies
I think we just need to get that first investment done to get our feet wet and really get the ball rolling but wondering that with the fortunate situation I’m in with a great safety net already, is there a “best” way to start?
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12 April 2024 | 8 replies
Hey I’m in the Augusta/North Augusta area and as I’m driving around it seems like new construction sfh, multi family, neighborhoods and more. It’s like everyday I see a new project starting. What do this make you’re a...
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14 April 2024 | 10 replies
Like Austin said, I always suggest house hacking first.
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14 April 2024 | 885 replies
I am left wondering if I could have just done it myself.