Gary P.
My first RE investment before the first rent check
My first post while riding the ripple of closing on my first investment propertyWhy?I followed the path I was taught since grammar school: go to school, get a job, live below your means, save your money, retire. While...
George P.
EnviroTabs - anyone heard/used?
Has anyone heard of or used the EnviroTabs (http://www.envirotabs.com/) which claim to to a whole lot - from increasing the MPG by 18% to reducing emissions?
Sounds too good to be true - maybe it is?..
Any thoughts?....
Luke Redford
Out-Of-State Investing Paranoia?
Hey, I'm looking to start investing in real estate and a little unsure of where to start. I want to do long term buy and hold investing of rental properties so that I can have an additional stream of income at reti...
Account Closed
How does everyone calculate ARV???
Hi Everyone -I've been calculating ARV for quite some time and wanted to get the community's perspective on it. Specifically:If you don't find true comps (similar house with similar beds, bath, SF etc. etc.) do you st...
William Pope
Is it REALLY possible to find a good deal using an agent?
As a first step I decided to contact a local agent. I basically told her what i was looking for and asked if she'd send me houses in my price-range. I guess it can't hurt. I'm just always a little skeptical when hand...
Dana Holland
Help - First time landlord dealing with high maintenance tenants
We rented our house out for the first time ever starting last November. The tenants seemed good on paper and wanted to sign an 18 month lease which we thought was great to have it rented for so long. We had a water ...
James Peters
Person squatting with no lease at my father's home in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police have not been able to help with this situation, so I figured I would reach out to see if the BP community could offer some advice for a huge pain I have been dealing with for over 3 years.Here is...
Cody Brown
Dave Ramsey Investment Approach
Hey, guys!So I was wondering if any of you follow Dave Ramsey and what you think about his advice on buying real estate? For those of you who don't know, Dave Ramsey suggests a zero debt, 100% down policy for practica...
Chandler Williams
What can you do with $10,000?
Hey investors!I'm a total newbie, so bare with me here. But I've read a few books this past year on various real estate investment strategies. I've been analyzing deals all over the country for the past month or so.I'...
John S.
$3.5M in liquid cash, what is my best approach?
So to keep things quick and simple, I currently own 2 finance companies which have provided me with approximately $3.5M in LIQUID CASH as of the time of this post.Given that we are entering and many suggest, currently...