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Hey All,First off, I am very new to Real Estate Investing and I welcome any words of wisdom you guys have to offer. I'm from Marion, Ohio but I am currently stationed (Air Force) in Aomori, Japan. I'm looking to sta...
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Short sale rookie question.....
I am attempting a short sale. I already have an authorize to release information with the lender and have received their list for short sale package. The lender is asking for a listing ...
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I'm currently weening myself off that '401K scheme' I'd bought into. I'm also working in a corporate culture that is a case study in Dysfunction. I'd like to here from those attempting to escape the corporate world an...
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Hey BP Fam!!
I'm in a tough predicament and am seeking advice on what to do in the following scenario:
I bought a primary townhouse in a nice desirable community in Charlotte NC in December of 2019 with specs of 4...
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I'm sure someone has asked this question before but I can't seem to find an answer. I often read this scenario on BP or other real estate posts about buying/financing rental homes. The assumption is if a person has...
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What is the best way to find REO's. I live in Santa Barbara Ca, I want to find REO's here to invest in. How do I get started?
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I am currently in escrow on a four-unit property "house hack", which will be my first real estate purchase. The property consists of three buildings: a duplex, a one-bed one-bath, and a small studio. The foundations...
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Some of you may have seen my previous posts but anyway I've been looking at buying my first property in South Florida (Fort Lauderdale Village Area) for $225k with current rentals at $2250, and a possibility of bumpin...
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Many people get excited about getting started with real estate and then they talk to their spouse about it, and it totally deflates them. There are many reasons why spouses don't support the endeavor, but FEAR has go...