Lynne MacFarlane
Path of Progress in the Midwest - Your Thoughts?
Hi BP folks:So, the definition of the term "path of progress" is the direction in which an emerging market’s growth is occurring - because progress/growth is occurring in these areas, demand increases, rents rise and...
Karen Margrave
Tennessee - Best investment areas
I know someone thinking of investing in Tennessee. Their daughter will be going to college there in a few years and they're thinking of buying a house to rent and hold. Nashville, Cleveland, Cattanooga or ? Thoughts? ...
Jenna Schulze
Best city to begin investing
Hi! I am starting to become involved in real estate investing and I am looking between two cities in Ohio to purchase my first property (hopefully a duplex). Through my research, it says that Cleveland and Toledo are ...
Ivan Castanon
I need to change strategies. What should I do?
For the past 6 months I’ve been looking for houses (both SF and MF) that can produce at least a little bit of cashflow with around 20% - 30% down.
However, I’ve started to realize that this is pretty much impossible ...
Tiffany Milan
How did you know you were ready to start?
When you began in REI, how did you know that you were ready to make offers and look for buyers? Did you wait until you got a complete understanding of REI? Or did you just jump in once you had a basic understanding?
Jason Guyton
New to the game, but have a nest egg to invest
I'm almost 50 and just woke up to the power of REI. Kicking myself for not learning about this 30 years ago. But here I am, and I have a decent pile of cash ($120K) and a pretty good 401K. So I'm in a great positio...
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FL MORTGAGE BROKER: LIST property to sell fast and save too
As a Florida Mortgage Broker for a long time now and like other Mortgage Brokers who've been in the business since the 90s, I've been involved directly or indirectly, on many thousands of purchases deals.In this selle...
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STRs: The upside to a pending recession....
More and more I'm hearing that STRs are going to be the alternative to hotels as it looks like a recession may be eminent. Curious to hear from the forum if you are seeing the same trends in terms of your bookings. ...
Jason S.
Flat Broke and No Funds...What to do???
Hi Everyone,Happy Friday first of all!! I recently got divorced and am up to my eyeballs in debt and my credit score has taken a hit (once a gleaming 750, now a less then great 640ish). I am highly motivated and al...
Matt Pieper
Hubzu bidding strategies
I have my sights set on a Hubzu listed property. They started the bid at 208k and with no other bidders, I bid to 210k at the last minute. The reserve had not been met, and they Emailed the following day with a coun...