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I was hoping someone out here would be able to provide some insight on just exactly how the process of getting a loan approved and underwritten works. Seems as though the standards aren't always the same. Any insigh...
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How to make your 1st million dollar
I have learned so much from other successful investors and wanted to share the some of the things that have worked for me on my initial Goal of having a Million-dollar net worth to...
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Hello! Thanks in advance for reading, this is my first flip as the owner in 10 years (many more as a broker).Due to a number of hurdles, my flip in South Denver (University Hills) took a 2.5 months longer than planned...
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In a couple of weeks, my wife and I will be closing on our first rental property (2 unit, duplex) here in Toledo, OH. We are excited to start our journey in rental property investing! I wanted to reach out to see if t...
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Hello BP!
My name is Gary. I have always had a dream of being a real estate investor, but until I started seriously looking into what it takes, I thought my goals were unattainable without massive cash reserves. Aft...
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We got started in Real Estate Investing about a year ago when we realized that my husband had six years until he was retirement eligible. We started off with 2 SFR's that are doing well thanks to our friends at STORE...
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I have a plan to start a real estate rental company? I haven’t even purchased my first property. Do you recommend I start an LLC before I start? What is the benefit of forming an LLC? If it is not necessary or benefic...
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I called my mortgage loan officer yesterday to discuss lending options for my many properties in LA. I'm looking to grow my business, and I wanted to borrow using my rental homes as collateral. I have zero debt.She ...
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am 28yrs old in LA working in marketing. Right now I have about $20k in a high yield online savings and money market, and not exactly sure which I should focus on more - paying off student loans, saving to buy a h...
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Am I better off purchasing properties under my own name? Or go ahead and do them under an LLC? At what point is it worth the investment both for security purposes and tax purposes