Hi, I'm 23 yrs old and have been trying to get started in real estate investing. But no luck. I know this wasn't going to be easy but it almost feels impossible. I finally tried to get pre qualified for a loan of abou...

To my sisters and brothers in the real estate biz - I'm considering joining Exp Realty and curious to hear your thoughts - positive and negative - on this company/their approach. On the one hand, the stock options, ag...

A couple disclaimers before I start:If you look through my profile and previous posts, you'll see that I am young (just turned 22), and also may believe I don't have the right mindset or maturity yet to start REI. Thi...

I'm listening to a webinar from Phil Grove with a houston meetup that I couldn't attend tonight. Has anyone heard of him and what do you think? I am thinking he is a GURU.

OK so I have a property near where I live that may be available for sale in the near future.They live five houses down, been there since 1972.  I have been there since 1997.  We are not good friends but a typical frie...

I recently looked at a place with major water damage (what I'd call major). It was built in the 60s most likely and has new hardwoods he seems to think make it hold its value though it has vanities in bith bedrooms on...

I have an applicant - a nice family - who applied for my house. Their business went bankrupt in 2007 (filed for a bankruptcy then) and their second business  also went into debt due to non-payment from clients 2013. C...

I have been trying to find the best analogy to describe real estate investing to the uninitiated. I think a swimming in a river is the best analogy I've found. What do you think? Real estate deals can be fast or sl...

I have been following real estate for several years now and actively engage with real estate investors globally, both professional institutions and general portfolio managers. The common theme amongst those who buy an...

I'm working on a blog post that got me thinking- people have ideas about what its like to be a real estate investor, or what real estate investing is like, and I'm wondering what your experience is with this? Are you ...