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Hello my name is Jose! Don't really know how to start off. New to Real Estate Investing. Would like to know how much is a good amount to start off with. I'm currently living in Los Angeles area. I want to know areas t...
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Hello BP,I'm asking this question on behalf of a family member. Family member + friends have signed a one year lease for a new construction home starting November 1. They received a notice yesterday that the house h...
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So, long story short, we're moving from GA to AL. The mortgage guy based everything on my husband's current job/salary (called corporate and they verified my husband was employed, his salary, etc.) The problem is, a...
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Hello!I'm new, and still working on understanding analyzing deals. One thing I wonder is if any investors here have calculated how much time they spend per deal, or how much time they spend on management and maintain...
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Hello everyone my name is Rishan Wright. I’m 20 years old and I live in the Montgomery AL area. My whole reason for getting into real estate is that I know I’m young but I don’t want to spend my life slaving a 40 hour...
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I'm working on getting my first piece of property and am now looking in Buffalo, NY which is ~6 hour drive from where I live. The property is in a rough neighborhood, but after some repairs it should rent 1200 per uni...
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Hi! My contractor is requesting a third of total renovation cost as down payment - but I've hired him for labor only (I'm providing the supplies etc). I would feel more comfortable paying a normal labor rate as we pro...
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So last year I really got seriously interested in learning about real estate investing. I was put to this site by a realtor who I now call a friend. from then to now, my place of work was sold to a much larger company...
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I am a Junior in college and my ultimate goal is to be financially independent. Ideally, I would like to have Rental Property Cash Flow cover my living expenses. I am 20 years old and a Junior in college, I have read ...
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Hello all!
I am playing hooky here in Ohio today and spending a little time here on BP, then going to my daughters play at school, then heading off to the Arnold Classics. (body building show).
Anyhow, this is not t...