....Other than 'immediate family and friends'.........?From what I've read and thought so far, some ideas are...-getting involved in organizations as a board member, such as non-profit organizations-making friends wit...
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I recently attend a "free" real estate investing seminar, which didn't provide much information. Kevin O'Leary (from Shark Tank) was one of the speakers. Any way, since there wasn't much useful information tried to ...
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When I graduated college in 2009, I thought that I was on my way to financial freedom. But then the nightmare of student loans comes knocking on the door while yoi‘re trying to pay off credit cards, utilities, insura...
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Hello BP family. My name is Grace Warner and I'm brand new to REI. I recently attended a Real Estate Workshop, which I found real exciting. I've been a teacher for over 30 years and planning to retire shortly.I'm h...
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I have just started my own full service Real Estate Firm, Castle Gate Real Estate Group in Concord, NC, that's specializing in Property Management and wanted information on ways to pick up more/new clients that are ow...
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I have been dabbling in REI for a few months now. Going to meetups, reia's and workshops. I've learned so much but the fact remained that I was afraid to get started. I guess I was in analysis paralysis. I was afraid ...
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on learning basic home improvement skills? I am a new investor and have never been very handy around the house. Wondering how I can start from "square one"?
Was lo...
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Greetings all, I’m hoping to get some feedback on the definition of owner occupied. Example: I buy a single family with a conventional owner occupied loan. Then I want to house hack. Where do I need to live on the pro...
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Here's the deal:1. Bought brick house for 68k2. House has unfinished basement3. I retrofit whole house electric HVAC plumbingI plumbed in basement for future use also created sub panel for basement4. Upstairs is 1788 ...
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I am brand new to the REI game, but excited for it, and have been looking for options of financing my first flip without digging into my own pockets too much... I recently attended a seminar hosted by the gentlemen wh...