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Hi BP!I am new investor from KC focused on rental investments. Planning to start on light rehab single family homes. Really excited to connect with the wonderful and savvy people here on the forums. Everyone here has ...
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I am very interested in getting into real estate and I was wondering where would be the best place to start. I dont have the best FICO score. Is it still possible for me to start a lucrative real estate career?
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In order to research your targeted areas, what kind of research should be done? I ask cause I read a lot about how you should research your targeted geographic area extensively.
Thanks
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Hello. I am seriously interested in real estate investment and believe I have an opportunity now to pursue it. I am planning a move out of state and am debating if I should sell my current home, or keep it as a rent...
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Looking at hard money lenders still, and DoHardMoney (who I find through here) seems promising. Anyone use them before? Thoughts?
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I’m considering looking for a job with a property management company.. I’m thinking it would help me learn the ropes while I save to buy my own properties. Has anyone started out this way? Do you have any tips on how ...
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Hello,
I am new to this community and have been listening to BP beginning of last week, writing down a few notes here and there, and gleaning knowledge on where I want to go with this new side hustle. I guess I will ...
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I have subscribed to our local paper that publishes upcoming foreclosures. It is alot of information, what would be the best way of gleaning good potential deals? My approach now is to focus on the equity-heavy pre-fo...
I currently have one SFR rental as well as a SFR that I am house hacking. My current tax situation isn't super complicated so I've been satisfied with TurboTax but I'm mostly focused on someone who's expertise is tax ...
I am looking to refinance my rental property which is a single family home (with an accessory apartment). Its in Atlanta, Ga.It has a first mtg of $400,000 and a HELOC (which I got when I lived there) of $65,000.the...