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I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?
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It would be interesting to hear stories of what some of you did BEFORE discovering real estate;
Is your life dramatically different NOW? Will you or did you make it your goal to be a full-time investor? Does anyone re...
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There are a lot of people who want to start investing in real estate, but don't know where to start. Wholesaling is by far the best way to get started. It requires no training, knowledge, cash, credit, or experienc...
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Hello BP! I am an Active Duty Army Staff Sergeant (E-6) currently at 9 years 5 months Time In Service with 10 months left of Active Duty service. This will put me at exactly 10 years 2 months TIS. I am struggling w...
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I want to write the title in quotes because it's not like I had much of a strategy to start with. I bought a duplex and a turn-key SFH at a normal price for houses in the area. Both were conventional loans with 25% ...
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Okay so I have a buyer's agent who I work with to view investment properties and to evaluate deals however he lives about 50 miles away and can only get to me to see properties once a week. So I met another agent at ...
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Good morning all,
I recently bought and renovated a house. With that renovation came a new air conditioner and insulation in the attic to help ensure the AC would work properly. In all I spent 11k on it 7 for the ins...
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Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...
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