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Greetings,
I am Ghazi, residing in the Chicagoland area, and I am relatively new to the field of investing. I have dedicated considerable effort to acquiring knowledge by engaging with podcasts, reading books, and ac...
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Hello all!I am brand new to the idea of real estate investing (thanks to my wife encouraging me). I have been content to be a homeowner of my primary residence, and to work full-time in my W2 job (in the medical fiel...
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Hi, First time home buyer here. We are in escrow for our primary SFH 3BR/2BTH 1100 sqft home, which is in original condition and looking for recommendations for expansion/remodel including
1) Looking for advice/recom...
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Greetings all- I'm looking seriously into the area around Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, and Banner Elk as a place to pick up a 2 br or 3 br Short Term Rental. It seems like Sugar has a longer ski season, but there m...
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Hello!
My wife and I are currently in the process of purchasing our first property in Baltimore city, MD and were hoping to get some guidance from an experienced investor in the area about some the items that were re...
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Hello,I am almost 16 years old and I am looking into getting into real estate as early as possible. I have been reading up on forums, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and other books on how real estate investing works, but I still ...
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It's common to look for a good track record, professionalism, area expertise, and more when surveying for an agent. With that in mind, what are some red flags that scream out to you when hiring for the job?
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Greetings,It was suggested I introduce myself so here it is. A Southern Gal now living in DC since 2008. Busy, energetic, passionate individual who gives so much with no regrets. I joined the community to become an IN...
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I have a "high maintenance" tenant who seems overwhelmingly concerned with anything HVAC...from initial inspection seven months later.Current Situation: Received email "informing" me he has someone coming in to do an...
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I am a young healthcare professional (Neurosorugery PA) in my early 30s working 3-4 12 hour hospital shifts a week. I have been a renter in BK and queens since 2012 and I am now looking to get into real estate as an i...