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21 January 2020 | 95 replies
But I was fortunate to have some cash from the profit from my flips which I used to buy rentals (similar to HML) and do cash out refinance.
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6 January 2020 | 25 replies
Fortunately I've purchased all my existing properties on 15 year notes (financed on 30 but pay as a 15), as well as had successful BRRRs on all of them.
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9 January 2020 | 10 replies
Fortunately, the place has most of the original woodwork and my goal is too match those as we renovate (modern/new mix) .
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16 January 2020 | 22 replies
Fortunately, to-date the tenants have been very good, (at least the ones GC Realty & Development) has found for me.
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6 January 2020 | 2 replies
I am very fortunate that my service time has allowed me to become financially independent and able to invest in this new en-devour.
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12 January 2020 | 133 replies
That and real estate investor friendly lenders (no tax returns or W2s) an area where I am fortunate to have strong connections.
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5 January 2020 | 2 replies
Congratulations and best of fortune with it!
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5 January 2020 | 8 replies
I know people who swear by it and have made a fortune.
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6 January 2020 | 10 replies
It has seen some nice appreciation and I was fortunate to get good cash flow with that since I bought over the past couple years.
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10 July 2020 | 12 replies
We are fortunately not in a flood zone, so we will have a little break on insurance. its taking roughly 60+ days to close.