Pretty much described it all in the description above.  New to REI.  First rental after a very nice rehab in Cook County outside of Chicago.  I'm comfortable with screening renters but wondering if anyone out there in...

I've been buying properties in my name and financing them in my name (to get more favorable interest rates).  I want to switch them all to LLCs, but my current loan documents prevent that.  How does everyone deal with...

(I'm copying this over from the buying/selling forum)I've lived in a home for 20 years (it's a 50 year old, 1200 sq ft manufactured home, basically a double-wide trailer, that has very dated decor, drop ceiling, and i...

Hi all,I'm on the verge of going out there and beginning my marketing phase on my seach for properties to wholesale and want to make sure I have this question answered before I'm actually faced with this scenario: Sup...

Hello. I have a comment, and then a question. I have been asked by a couple to try and sell their house. I had advised them that calling an Agent was probably the best way to go to get a good price for it. (In my area...

My name is Tyler, I’ve been a home improvement contractor for 5 years, with 15 years total in the industry. The last 2 years I’ve worked almost exclusively with RE investors, rehabbing home for flips. I am very intere...

I'm doing some interviews trying to get the pieces in place to start flipping houses. What do you say to an agent who you've spent time talking to and don't want to rub the wrong way, but you will not be using them f...

Hi everyone,I've been thinking of partnering with a contractor that's done good work for me in the past. I might use him for some flips and maybe some buy and hold. I would be finding the properties and providing the ...

What are the best strategies to use when using funds from a SDIRA I changed jobs and have money in my company’s 401k, but would like to use this money to begin my REI. Which strategies work best with these types of fu...

I am 37 and currently live in a home that is worth 500k and is fully paid off. I am planning to purchase and move into my next house of $650k. We have more than enough for the down payment.
Would it be better to:
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