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15 April 2024 | 5 replies
I'd be happy to share my experience in the city if you ever wanted to jump on a quick call to chat about the Harrisburg market.
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12 April 2024 | 10 replies
The magnifying glass (upper right hand corner) is a gateway to forum posts, stories, and investor experiences.
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15 April 2024 | 3 replies
Speaking from personal experience, I have several STR rentals in California (I co-own STRental Pros in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Riverside County).
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18 April 2024 | 87 replies
And I'm not talking with no experience on this, I have 3 kids going onto 4 here in a week, have a dozen small businesses, and 40 + houses.
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15 April 2024 | 27 replies
Hi Aakshay, Begin with smaller, lower-risk investments to gain experience and confidence before scaling up.
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15 April 2024 | 5 replies
House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.
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14 April 2024 | 5 replies
Looking to restart with some single family homes with slight rehabs that will allow me to put my hvac experience to good use!
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14 April 2024 | 19 replies
Curious how your experience has been.
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15 April 2024 | 9 replies
@Rabia Khan leverage buyers agent experience. look for HOA cash reserves, check how old or recent HVAC is, kitchen appliances etc. the more recent and updated they are, the better it is for you as you dont have to invest in maintenance or capital expenditures.
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15 April 2024 | 33 replies
From my own experience I can tell you, those investments are better suited to local owners.