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Hi,So, I am from Houston and I was there last week helping friends and family recover from Hurricane Harvey. It was a very sad, fulfilling and humbling experience. I notice upon my return that EVERY REAL ESTATE AGENT ...
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Now, I’m always told that RE investing works anywhere. And to some degree, that’s true. However, what is not mentioned that not ALL types of investing work anywhere.
For example, someone who wants to invest ‘SUBJEC...
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Hey All,
A couple months ago I introduced myself to this board. I mentioned that I was living in Chicago and thinking about doing some RE investing, rental properties....
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I have previously posted about a self storage facility I have been trying to acquire, and I am now close with the seller on the terms. They are older and want to sell their properties, yet they are more interested in ...
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Hello all,I am a student studying Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma with one more year till graduation (woo!). After I graduate, I want to move to Dallas, TX to be with my beautiful gi...
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Is it possible to obtain a mortgage that includes funds to renovate a property, other than via the FHA 203k program? For example, could you go to Chase or some other typical bank and obtain a loan for say 175k to buy ...
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I'm currently renting a place due to selling my home while anticipating a job offer, which I found out a few days ago I did not get. Now, I have two options to use my VA loan. The 1st option would allow me to close o...
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Hi BP community! First of all I want to say the podcasts and you tube videos have brought me here and I can't wait to become part of this community! I am a newbie here. I am wondering if my current situation is unique...
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Hi all! I'm a first-time investor looking to buy rental properties in Miami within the next couple of years. By then I will have roughly about 250K to invest. My question is this: is it better to completely buy a few ...
Hello all,
First time posting on here. I have been reading and learning as much as I can about real estate and found a deal that I am considering but would like another perspective.
I live in a smaller town/city tha...