Jamia Stevens
What to do if you don’t have enough money saved for down payment?
I’m just starting out and I was trying to get a preapproval letter so that I could know what price range to start looking in. I was told that I should save up $10,000 before I even consider getting a preapproval lette...
Landon Elscott
I lost $22,000 selling a sports car, but improved my net worth $27,500 - my first deal!
After writing this, I now realize it's pretty long, so I put the main focus and details of the deal in bold and the rest of the fluff in italics.Prior to successfully completing my first real estate deal, one of the t...
Ben Leybovich
Under Contract...Finally, after 5 months
Well, I don't know how many deals you guys are getting, but after 5 months, several hundred underwritten deals, and several best and finals, we finally are under contract on a 98 unit value add.What it took:- $100,000...
John Thedford
Student Paid $5400 For "Wholesaling" Class...Is Violating The Law
So found a place for sale on CL. Actually a good area and price caught my eye. So I sent the seller an email on it. After a little info back and forth it became apparent they do not own the property. They are also NOT...
Ryan Deasy
My first real BRRRR!
Here is the story of my first real BRRRR! I am so incredibly proud of this property and even through some of the "hardships" i experienced throughout this process i could not be happier with the lessons learned and al...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (November 16-21, 2020)
Economic Update(Monday, November 16, 2020)
Last week, the stock market roared higher on the news that a highly effective Covid-19 vaccine appeared to be just on the horizon. That was great news, but there’s still ...
Telless Cade
Buying your first note
I'm looking to purchase my first note and I was wondering how did you acquire your first one? I'm currently cold calling banks and I'm putting together a list now for mailers. Also I'm looking in my network to see exa...
Federico L.
Fix or replace a fridge
The house had an old fridge in great working condition. The small kitchen had white Frigidaire appliances, and I had cabinets painted and cosmetic upgrades but did not replaced the appliances at the time. The fridge i...
Sam G.
Rent or Sell My Home
Hi all,My wife and I live in the Raleigh/Durham area (for those who are familiar with the area, we are located by Southpoint Mall very close to the Research Triangle Park). We bought the home in 2015 for $212,000, and...
Dan Ross
Buying a short sale for personal residence
My wife and I just submitted an offer on a house here in Spokane that is being offered as a short sale. This would be our first home. The homeowners have a medical hardship and the bank, Ocwen, owns the first and se...