To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

If not, you could always maintain 2 separate IRA accounts, one self-directed for private lending, and then another for your traditional investing.

Maintaining a financial track record for your project is facilitated by effective budgeting.3.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

It's how I've maintained a perfect bond rating and managed my business with the CSLB>I've read many of your posts and am aware that you feel that you can decide when you want a permit or not  I would word it differently.  

I have been considering reaching out to the seller to see if they are still interested in selling the property and just this week I found a Facebook marketplace posting from the seller trying to sell their home off market because “it became too much for her to maintain alone”. 

Mortgage rates remain above 7% as the Federal Reserve maintains its cautious stance on inflation.

You should maintain a copy of the key in case the electronic feature fails and you need access to the home.

Start by formalizing the transition—create a lease agreement and maintain detailed records of rental income and expenses.

Owning a duplex at 20 is a huge accomplishment, and it’s inspiring to see you’re already planning your next move.From my perspective, real estate investing is a long-term game focused on building equity, paying down debt, and maintaining stability over chasing short-term cash flow.