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I own a three-unit in Chicago which has strict regulations about accepting security deposits therefore I've recently started doing non-refundable move-in fees as most landlords do here. I have a tenant that was great ...
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In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...
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So I've been at this real estate stuff for almost 2 years now and I still have not had any deals yet! I tried wholesaling but Florida seems like a waste of time. Any other recommendations on how to get my foot in th...
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Good afternoon everyone,
I am a 20 year old Marine currently deployed, upon my return i plan to buy homes and rent them out. This is a piece of what i wrote today and would I would like some feedback. Much ap...
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When I get involved in a business - Im very passionate and dedicated. My expectations are high. I really want to find someone who works as hard as I do. Im concerned that Ive set the bar too high. I know they have o...
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Hi everyone, It's Friday night and I all my adrenaline is zapped. I am about to lose twenty thousand dollars b/c my mortgage contingency expired and my two private money lenders flipped the script on their terms at th...
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On a vacation to Whistler this past week I managed to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad (in between shredding the slopes) and thought that it was an interesting read. The concept of the rich buy assets versus buying liabilit...
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Hello all! I am sharing my RE ideas with my mother and other close family members and I receive no support. Only comments such as bad tenants, you will go broke and save your money. No one thinks like me or likes to t...