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Hi there, I am a new real estate investor, living in Los Angeles, with access to the capital needed to build a real estate business. What would you do if you were in my shoes and just starting out?
I am most interest...
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What do you guys think is the better way to go? To buy and rent to build a great source of passive income or Buy and flip to make great returns but with more work and risk?
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Thought I would touch on this topic because of a conversation I had to other day. So I am licensed and working for an investment brokerage here in Florida. I received a call yesterday from another real estate agent wh...
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Hi,Like many others, I am looking for some feedback on the wealthability program. I had two consultations with Kirt Bassi from WealthAbility program. I am very excited to have a team help my family to achieve financ...
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Am I the only one that doesn't feel like the ROI calculations are good enough? I have expenses that come up at different times of the year (taxes, insurance, etc) and then I am saving for capex, random repairs, etc. M...
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Bought a teardown at a tax auction, went in and knocked a hole in one of the kitchen walls, found three stud bays filled with plastic-wrapped used bills, mostly twenties but lots of fifties, hundreds. $873K total. The...
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Just thought I’d write a few words as a counterpoint to the trending post.I own and self-manage 5 properties. I have had rent collection issues but never had to evict anyone, nor have I lost even a month’s rent. But...
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My name is Josh Bugbee, and I am 25 years old. I was born in Iowa but raised in Minnesota. I work in fabrication currently, but I have recently discovered that I have a huge passion for Real Estate. I have very little...
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