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Well I'll just jump right in! My name is Jacob "Jack" Bailin (nobody calls me Jacob but my grandmother, so Jack it is), and I'm completely brand new to the idea of real estate investing. I'm about to graduate with my ...
Hi!I have several $50-80K SFR properties I purchased in cash six months ago that are all worth around $85K (so says zillow).I want to (re?) finance 4 of them to get some cash back.-Is "cash out refinance" the term I w...
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I'm a new investor from/in Houston, TX. I have been reading books, listening to podcasts, attended seminars and I believe i'm ready to start putting all the information to work. I'm would like to learn more about who...
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Hey all! I don't want to make this long so I'll get to the point. I'm just starting my research on investing. I've only bought one home, and it was a joint buy of a mobile home with my long time fiancée. We have since...
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We have just over one year in the DC area before my husband retires from the military. We just found a fixer upper in a great school district. Our kids are grown but we see a good rental market in the area for milita...
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Real estate leads are potential clients interested in either purchasing or selling real estate. Lead generation methods may include direct mail and social media.
Name-dropping can be an excellent way to generate real...
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OK people, let's talk a little about due diligence, "turn-key" style...
So, you've got the seller's 'pro-forma', the house is new construction in a developing subdivision of the DFW metroplex, you've been pre...
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Hey BP! My friend and I have been doing real estate for about 4 years now. Him specializing in wholesaling and generally finding good off market deals. I focus on raising private capital and have a solid group of inve...
Im doing my first long distance deal and Im having the agent walk the home along with a general contractor. The contractor will be giving a list of needed repairs or costs to remodel. Question:What is typical for cost...
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Hey everyone! Been a while since I posted a question, I think I have a good one for you. I may have found my first purchase. I want to buy it as a rental to hold indefinitely. Here are the basic stats. I could us...