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If you were to make $20K on a real estate transaction would you use it to pay down existing debt such as a car loan or credit card debt, reinvest it into another deal, or a combination of both?
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So I was having another discussion with a friend of mine yesterday. He is my potential lender and has money to invest but is skiddish about jumping in. I told him that with his backing and my drive, knowledge and will...
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Hi All:I live in the Washington, DC metro area. I need help getting off the dime and plunging into the buy and hold arena. I have cash to pay for the rental properties until I am able to consider leveraging it. I have...
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Hello BP,I am just getting started and have been active in my local REIA, I have been approached, about a week after a meeting, by a member who has offered his mentorship and would like to do a deal with a 50/50 split...
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Hi folks! I'm at the start of my investment journey with the goal of owning property by September of 2024. House hacking drew me to real estate and my ideal situation would be to purchase a duplex in Boston to do so. ...
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Hi Everyone!I appreciate and look forward to everyone's feedback.I am looking to get into real estate investing in Pittsburgh, PA. I don't want to invest more than 15-20k. With my capital being limited, I have taken i...
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I have just rented my father's home to a new tenant (Thank You all, very much, for all your advice and comments!! I checked them out thoroughly, and they look like excellent tenants).
The tenants would like to start...
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We are almost done fixing up our first rental property and aim to have it rented ASAP. It's a 1920's bungalow in a very trendy neighborhood in Tampa and we want top rent for it (of course). I've listened to all of the...
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I have had my first rental ad out for almost a month. Wanted to get the rental filled by 5/1, but if I need to wait for better candidates I will. Much rather wait for better renters than jump the gun into a nightmare ...