Andrew Smith
How to buy a house without a down payment
Hi, I currently live on vancouver island, BC and I am looking to get into REI. I don't have much money saved up but I have listened to many podcasts and read blogs that say you can buy a home without much money. I do ...
Josh Sicotte
KnoxREIA...an absolutely amazing resource!
For those in the Knoxville'ish areas, just wanted to share my experiences about the Knoxville REIA and recommend any current investors or aspiring investors in the East TN areas (Knox/Sevier/Blount/Jefferson/Anderson)...
Braden C.
When a Wholesale Deal Falls Apart
I’ve been very fortunate to have done several hundred wholesale deals that have gone very smoothly. It’s not uncommon for issues to come up in a deal but I can almost always find a solution. This is one of the few tim...
Tiffany Noble
How do I REALLY get started?
Good Morning Everyone, I am a new real estate investor that is ready to dive in. I am limited on funds but if needed I would be able to obtain a loan. So far I have driven around searching for vacant properties that c...
Cass R. Smith
To Good To Be True? Would you make the leap if given the opportunity?
I met a seller Saturday who owns a vacant house sitting in a excellent neighborhood. I saw the house about 3 months ago and sent him a yellow letter. We've talked on the phone about 5 times but our schedules never l...
Mark Wainscott
Long time lurker finally out of the shadows
Hi everyone! Im Mark from South Bend Indiana, Just starting my venture in the world of real estate investing after lurking for a long time. Im looking to obtain a couple single family homes for the purpose of renting...
David Carroll
IRA - To keep or not to keep
I have both a traditional Ira and a Roth IRA. I’m trying to decide if I should roll them into a self directed Ira or a solo 401k or even taking the hit, paying the taxes and pulling it all out. The reason is to invest...
Guy Harper
Approaching Apartment Complex Owner - face to face or letter?
Researching apartment complexes, it's fairly easy to track down the owners. Most recently I found an owner who is local and his place of business is fairly close to where I live. Does anyone recommend blindly droppi...
Brandon K.
Property management and real estate license
I am from Illinois and I currently own a company to manage properties that I own, but want to start managing properties for others. I understand that I need to have an active Real Estate License to do this. I am not i...
Gerald Boone
Down payment for Investment
Can I use funds from my pension for a down payment on a property? The funds will be considered a loan from my pension.