8 January 2019 | 4 replies
Hello, I am 18 years old and almost 19, The month turned 18 I got a secured credit card and next month there upgrading me to a unsecured card and Im looking to get another credit card so I build more credit, I have ha...
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8 January 2019 | 6 replies
@Andrew Lee,I bet you will get a lot of answers that say: "it depends".
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22 March 2019 | 4 replies
They've been dressed up over the years with new roofs, vinyl sizing, replacement windows, etc. but it doesn't change that they're structurally inferior to conventional stick-built houses of the same age in other areas.
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7 January 2019 | 1 reply
Focusing on the highest COC returns you can get will be your best bet.
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7 January 2019 | 0 replies
After seeing other homes in the same area that were half the size and asking double the price I was able to convince my wife that this really was the best opportunity for us at that time and into the future.
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15 January 2019 | 3 replies
"Indoor/outdoor living" is the concept of putting in a huge sliding glass door (the size of a whole wall), for instance, that would, when open, combine a backyard and living room into one free flowing state.
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7 January 2019 | 2 replies
And with a 5-plex like this, I bet you will have at least one placement a year.
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8 January 2019 | 5 replies
Without HML a lot of investors wouldn't even have an option and I bet if you start being really successful you will use HML at some point in your career.
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13 January 2019 | 12 replies
Your best bet is to talk with some local lenders and explain what you're looking to do and see if they can help.
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9 January 2019 | 11 replies
I think your best bet is to get an inspector out there before you buy.