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12 June 2024 | 5 replies
My goal is to at least have positive cash flow while I build equity in the investment property.Has anyone successfully purchased a buy & hold with this strategy?
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10 June 2024 | 5 replies
We officially moved to PA about a year ago and we are ready to start looking at getting a rental here.
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13 June 2024 | 6 replies
I self-managed and learned to build the houses with my Handyman.
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12 June 2024 | 2 replies
I'm a new investor (have a separate W2 job), looking to build storage in near future.
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9 June 2024 | 50 replies
If you are doing a bunch of STR builds, then you really need a CPA to guide you through this.
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14 June 2024 | 17 replies
I am not trying to build a large portfolio of rental properties, just basically let my equity do it's thing from a-far.
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12 June 2024 | 2 replies
Are there specific networking events, online platforms, or strategies that have proven effective for building relationships with investors?
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12 June 2024 | 1 reply
You can find lots of information in the forums about running numbers and building spreadsheets.
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10 June 2024 | 49 replies
With the above done, now ready to move into step 3, actionable details.
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11 June 2024 | 116 replies
Don't let anyone tell you you need to buy more guru courses before you are ready!