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Hi all!I've been lurking the forums and listening to the podcasts and different audio books about a year now. It's time to start taking action!I wanted to get something towards the end of last year and started talkin...
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I'm looking for a little inspiration on this investment journey. I want to hear your story as an example of what's possible as a single woman investor doing portions of the Rehab / Remodel / Flipping yourself in orde...
Hi I am a new investor in the NY/NJ area, I am looking for any new tips. Any kind of help would be greatly appreciated!
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After reading Mr. Money Mustache for several days know that and The Richest Man in Babylon have got me thinking. If I could cut out my car payment I could save/invest a decent amount of money.
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Anyone open a self directed ira/401k in real estate? Any benefits to this?
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RE investors usually put down what 10-25% and finance the rest when purchasing real estate.Why not do the same in a REIT (or two)? There are some paying dividends of 10%+ right now.Do you make a higher % than that on ...
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I have 2 loans I’m considering. One is A. commercial loan, 15% down, 15 year term, 5.5% interest rate - after year 7 you will need to “renew” the loan (not actually refinancing it). It gives the bank an opportunity ...
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Hi, I am leasing my first rental and want to make sure I do this right so I don’t get stuck with a bad tenant. What things do I need from the potential renter so I can do a proper screening on them?
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I am a new investor, I flipped 2 properties with my own money over the last year and a half. My 3rd purchase was my first buy and hold in October 2013, which I just rented out 4/1/14. The property is free and clear of...
I’ve been doing paralysis by analysis till my mind is numb. Ready to take the plunge but would like advice on how best to leverage my funds:Savings: $50kCredit: 800+Credit card/vehicle/student loans: paid offLocation:...