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I am a long time lurker and decided to join the fray. I live in North Houston and have invested in vacation rental homes. I enjoy real estate and the different areas, niches... that come with it. My goal is to make...
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So we recently closed on a 5 unit property in central San Diego (Linda Vista near USD). It's a chop job by the previous owner(s) with lots of work needed - the rehab's going to be big, and it's going to be an adventu...
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I have been tumbling this question over in my head for a while... what drives people to begin property investing? Obviously there is the obvious "increased wealth" ... but what does that mean for people? And does anyt...
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Hi, are there any other couples out there from Philly? My wife and I own a real estate investment company and are looking to network with other couples who invest in the area. We enjoy sharing our experiences and what...
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New here and would like to first say hi to every one.
My wife and I are are the 50 mark and been married only 7 years. Unfortunately neither of us had anything to bring to the marriage in the way of retirement. So w...
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Happy Friday! My wife and I are currently in the process of closing on our first investment property (We are very excited)!!! It has good CoC ROI and will Cashflow fairly well, once fully leased and after all CAP Ex, ...
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Hi guys,New investor here and just wanted to ask a quick question about what your rules are when it comes to investing in low income neighborhoods?Ive been doing some research and ive been told that some investors won...
Most discussions I found about when and how to become real estate investors come from the 18 to 25 age group. Then there are a few with the "Am I too old to start investing at somewhere between 35 to 55 age group. T...
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I currently have two rental properties and I’m looking to fund my third. I have 11,000 in a traditional Ira and 16,000 in a Roth Ira that I would like to use to help fund my next deal. Can I use this money without pen...
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Hello All!I am originally from Milwaukee, currently living just south in Chicago, and hoping to invest in my hometown in the 12-18 months. Hoping the BP community can assist in finding good places to start as I explo...