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15 May 2015 | 10 replies
I got a good paying JOB and watched on the side as others invested. 10 years later I bought my first live in duplex and learned a lot from mistakes.Take @James Wise advice to heart and work it.
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14 May 2015 | 1 reply
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Long time reader that finally signed up!
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14 May 2015 | 4 replies
My inspector is a very nice lady who gives me a casual call to tell me if there is anything wrong and to ask me if I could take care of it whenever I can.
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7 August 2015 | 10 replies
However, I always read, networked, talked to and met with other investors (no matter where I moved to), watch you tube videos, learned from sites like this so that when the day came, I would be more than ready.Good fortunes to you.
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16 May 2015 | 3 replies
You may be better served to watch the site then individually reach out to the folks in your area.
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3 January 2017 | 2 replies
We were married on Sanibel Island and we're lucky enough to to have our wedding filmed as part of the official Sanibel Island music video with our appearance first @ 4:12 into the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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15 May 2015 | 9 replies
My understanding is that it's the daughter of the lady that lives across the street.All of this is As-Is, no contingencies.The deal is good enough that anyone would jump on it
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15 May 2015 | 1 reply
I have been watching rentals in the area in which we'd like to purchase a buy and hold to see what they are asking for rent and how long they stay on the market.
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15 May 2015 | 0 replies
Are there any videos you recommend watching to better understand the whole process?