Holly Ross
Getting started with $50k / no debt?
Hey all. I want to get started in real estate and am hoping to get some insights on the approach... I have $50k cash and don't really want to take on debt (or do creative financing). Is this a do-able starting place f...
Stephen Masek
Debt, The biggest drug
The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.
Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.
The debt pushers have en...
Amanda Black
Offer accepted on first property. Having serious second thoughts.
Hi all. I live in San Diego, CA where everything is expensive. I want to start investing in real estate, so I put an offer in on a 1/1 condo that I could afford (awesome location, good size, needs some aesthetic upgra...
Zach Bollman
Purchasing Out-of-State Notes
Hello all,
I have been investigating notes available from MLS and other sources, but am a bit reluctant to purchase a note that is outside my state. My concern is working with the borrower should the note become non-...
Shane H.
Southern California $75K - $150K Buy and Hold Market Locations
Hey BP! I was wondering if anyone had any advice on where I should be looking in order to get into some buy and holds in the Southern California area with a $75K - $150K price range. I currently live in Orange County ...
Joe Grebe
Basic Budget Question
This is the most basic budget question. My wife and I use Mint.com to track our finances and we just finished sitting down and looking at our spending for the year. This gives a really good place to start for a budg...
Robyn Gersh
Buing Wholesale-properties ....
My lawyer advised me against buying a property that is being wholesaled. She said if the person doesn’t own the property don’t buy it. What are people’s thoughts?
Scott Trench
POLL: Was Your FIRST Investment an MLS or Off-Market Deal?
I bought my first investment property the old-fashioned way - with a deal found on the MLS with the help of a real estate broker. We hear stories all the time, however, of users that find their deals far more creative...
James Figliozzi
Location - Trying to nail down a location for my first investment property
Hi Everyone - First time posting and very very new to real estate investing. I've been doing as much research as I can while working as an Account Executive for a fast-growing tech company. I'm finally ready to take t...
Gadiel Del Orbe
Warnings of Recession
I'm currently renting in Los Angeles and the rents are super high. I
want to buy a property, but I am a little afraid especially after the treasury department said we are looking at early signs of a recession. I
w...