Hi, everyone. First time poster.We're shopping for a home in Los Angeles and are a little dumbstruck by this market. We'll find a house with a listing price of, let's say, $890,000, run it through the automated apprai...

If you wanted to become a real estate investor, why did you become a realtor? Saying access to the MLS does NOT count. We all know that can be bought with lunch, five dollars or the promise of future listings. In my...

Hi guys. May I share something with you I have learned? 2 years ago I read all the books most of you have or are now reading. I am a school teacher and I'm worried about my future. After reading I then began analy...

So, Im closing on my first investment property soon which is in good condition. There are three minor holes in walls and foundation paint needs to be touched up in order to obtain a certificate of occupancy.This is an...

So I’m new to investing, and do not have a ton of money saved up to go out and buy up some rentals which was my original goal. Considering getting into REITs to have some money flow to use at some point towards other ...

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I am looking to jump into the real estate game. My goal is to flip houses in my immediate San Diego neighborhood and hold on to some as rentals. We also have great older 4 unit attached multi-family's in and ...

My wife had an idea to make some money by flipping houses. Using money borrowed through our HELOC she wants to buy a foreclosed house and then fix it up (I'll do the work) and then flip it. I am reluctant to use the ...

I'm looking at using a HML to fund a flip. To do that, many of these places want 10% down to fund a deal. I'm looking at a PML pr someone I know more personally to help out, but most people I know see those flipping T...

We tell ourselves overthinking is “responsible”. That we’re just being diligent and doing our homework. But in reality, analysis paralysis is dangerous. When we obsess over predicting the future, all we’re really doin...

I have an opportunity to buy a house, but the current owner owes $14,000 on the house. I could probably buy the house for $40,000 to $50,000 (not including the taxes) and the place probably needs about $20,000 - $30,0...