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18 November 2024 | 1 reply
Newbie here - learned a very valuable lesson on my first property (actually a few, but that's another story).
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19 November 2024 | 2 replies
Finally, connecting with an experienced mentor in real estate can provide great guidance as you get started.
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18 November 2024 | 4 replies
Direct booking, guest screening, AI messaging, accounting portals, integrations, and more are all extremely valuable.
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21 November 2024 | 6 replies
If you or anyone else has any comments or questions or if you feel like you have more insight that could be valuable in this situation please reach out to me personally here through PM or at [email protected] Thank you all!!
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15 November 2024 | 1 reply
Hello! I have a lead on multi-family deal that should cash flow at least 1k/month, probably more. I am considering seller finance or subject to, because the listing is near expiration. I just have no idea how the cont...
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21 November 2024 | 18 replies
It was incredibly valuable and helped me grow and become a GP
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18 November 2024 | 12 replies
If no one chimes in that is from NJ then I would recommend contacting local investors and asking for guidance.
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14 November 2024 | 10 replies
As far as I know there isn't clear guidance on this topic from the IRS, but most professionals take a similar view as Melanie above.
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20 November 2024 | 12 replies
Being able to parallel path different leads seems valuable; somebody does my calls while I'm connecting with wholesalers / other agents, etc.
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19 November 2024 | 6 replies
This may be trivial and I may be missing something simple.Thank you for your help and guidance.