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I just bought my first rental property last month and am just finishes up the remodeling and ready to rent the bottom unit out. I made a quick post on Craigslist and have received 10+ phone calls in the last 2 days...
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Greetings All,My name is Harreld Webster and I live in Peoria, IL. My wife and I moved here from Los Angeles in 2008 in an effort to provide a better life for our family. She's a teacher and I work for a non-profit pr...
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Hi all! New to investing and am really excited to get into it. I’ve been a lurker of BP for years and have never had the guts to do it. I am living out of NYC and have the opportunity to travel a bit more as I work...
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Any general tips for House Hacking? Mistakes you may have made or things you wish you knew prior to the application process, closing, and buying the home? Books to read? First-time home buyer that is excited but nervo...
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I am just getting started in out of state investing and wanted some advice from those in the game already. I am looking to build a cash flow portfolio and am vetting the following markets:- Cleveland- Cincinnati - Ind...
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Hello everyone!I signed up a few days ago and have been marinating in the information here! What a great forum!I've always had a keen interest in real estate, but this past spring I got my real estate license and am h...
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Hi everyone!I’m Mike Edwards and I’ve spent the last month lurking the forums/blog and listening to the podcasts. I’m a n00b from Orlando, Florida. Like many who are getting started, I have little personal investment...
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Hello BP community! I'm Tom Suvansri from Stamford, CT and am beginning my journey as a real estate investor (much to the delight of my wife, ha!). We are initially looking to buy and hold SFH or duplexes to start. ...
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Hello BP, I have been doing some research trying to find cheaper ways to market and better ways to find motivated sellers. I have come across facebook ads frequently, but many people are saying that they have mixed re...
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I have been interested in real estate investing for half a decade now. Took the leap last week and put an offer in on my first single family rental property. Any wisdom or advice for a new landlord would be greatly...