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Hi All!I am hoping to move forward with my career as a real estate investor. I am a real estate agent, so I do have an understanding about the residential resale and rental markets, etc. However real estate investing ...
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Hi Everyone,
I'm a newbie to all of this and I've done some research over the past few months... Already made my first mistake. So for those of you reading and not participating here is the mistake I made I e...
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I know the best way for me to find out is to do split test, and I am aware that works best for you, in your market, might not work as good for me, BUT.... In your experiences how has the following methods worked for y...
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I'm brand new at this but it seems that using a percentage of the rent to set aside for CapEx doesn't seem to make sense. Let's assume I buy two different 1,500 square foot houses and one rents for $2,000 per month a...
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Okay, so I've put off posting on here for a long time because I find that many of my personal beliefs differ greatly from many on here. Specifically, I shy away from using heavy levels of debt to build a business from...
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Hey guys!We are currently averaging about 1 single family deal per month and looking to ramp up some marketing to increase deal flow. Currently I am handling mailings personally, handwriting envelopes, stuffing envel...
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Howdy! I’m a investor focused real estate broker on the OR & CA coasts but have recently seen a spike in interest and demand from investors, some with quite significant and prominent reputations, seeking merchanta...
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I'm a newbie just beginning to learn. I've got about $350K to invest and live in the SF Bay Area. I read the beginner's guide on this site and was wondering which "rules" help you the most (the 2% rule, 70% rule, et...
Just curious how everyone establishes value of a given operating apartment complex. I have an eight unit complex that rents for $575 a month per unit. Built in 1977 and somewhat updated. I put a new roof, windows, p...
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As an active investor in 11 states I get yellow letters and all sorts of solicitations every week. From those that wholesale and want to add me to the buyers list ( as they can see I pay cash) To do you want to sell y...