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Michelle S. DIY- what to do yourself and not do yourself
15 March 2017 | 18 replies

Hello! I am in the process of purchasing my first rental property. It needs a bit of work but I want to ensure I do not task out work I can complete myself. What type of DIY projects do experienced investors or DIYers...

Collin Hays Let's hear your best STR story
12 February 2020 | 15 replies

Oops, I meant "hear"...
So in 2010, I did what everyone tells you not to do:  I cashed out my entire 401K and after penalties and taxes, I had about $270K remaining.  I then used that to pay cash for two log cabins, ...

Nick M. Purchased First Rental Property
6 August 2009 | 13 replies

About 2 months ago I have purchased my first rental property. It was a foreclosure, in pretty bad shape; needed a lot of work. It's a 800 sq ft ranch, no basement, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 car garage. I paid $15K and with...

Robert Capetillo New User from Seattle but moving to South Texas
30 April 2016 | 12 replies

Hi all,I grew up the son of a land lord.  My father became a land lord out of necessity rather than by design.  And I learned how NOT to do just about every job you can think of. 😭For the better part of my youth I loa...

Jeff Croft US Leads List
15 November 2015 | 17 replies

Just purchased the US Leads List for this quarter. I have heard you need a softer approach on the yellow letter for this list but I have been unable to find one for inheritance/probate. Anybody mailing this list? Yell...

Stephanie Hay Newbie from Des Moines, IA
22 August 2014 | 12 replies

Hello all! I'm Stephanie from Des Moines. I am a self employed Licensed Massage Therapist and Health Coach. I love what I do and I enjoy working part time and the flexibility to spend time with my daughter and family....

Tyrel McAllister Real Estate to Bitcoin Investing - Easy change?
20 December 2017 | 14 replies

The value of bitcoin has skyrocketed, has anyone here cashed out yet for REI purposes? It seems ironic to use a highly volatile currency to fund a sometimes volatile industry. As real estate investors, do you find the...

Josh Caldwell The safest way to invest for retirement.
10 February 2018 | 2 replies

     When we talk about investing, there are two important components. First you want return of your money, then you want a return on your money. The return of your money bit is all about safety. Oddly enough, some ...

Stephanie Ford How much money do you need when starting out?
30 June 2022 | 8 replies

In my experience, I would say as much as possible.  When I started I had $100,000, however I didn't think that was nearly enough so I decided to wholesale properties vs keeping them.  What I found out quickly that har...

Craig Curelop Sourcing Your First Deal
21 December 2016 | 7 replies

Hi everyone,I have a 2017 goal to purchase my first 2 properties (one FHA and one conventional) in the central Florida area (Orlando, Tampa, etc.) . It seems like deals on the MLS in certain markets are drying up. Giv...