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Hi, I am 19 years old this year, still a student. I have read up abit about real estate investing, but i know it is not enough and i am giving myself a year to learn before i start investing. However, i am unfamiliar ...
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I finally got my parents on deck to support my real estate journey rather then the traditional college route. I am ready to leave the educational phase, even though it is really comfortable, and want to put my first d...
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The US Treasury Department on November 30th announced plans on how to streamline Short Sales. Most agree, although the administration continues to spin it as a success, that the Making Home Affordable program has been...
I am 41 years old, married with two young boys. At one time I was licensed and sold real estate in Houston, Texas. I have always been drawn to real estate as a way of generating income. As my earning ability has conti...
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Hello everyone,
I am about to start writing out offers and I wanted to know the general opinion on how to find proper comps in the area when calculating ARV. What has been the most reliable way for you to calculate t...
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Hello,I had a retail buyer put in a cash offer on my flip for sale. Went through inspections with no issues. Day of closing, I showed up and signed all my papers, buyer's were scheduled for 1.5 hours later but never...
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Hello,I started reading Set for Life by Scott Trench, great read so far! A big proponent of the book that Scott seems to adhere to is the idea of house hacking. Which essentially seems to be the best way to propel mys...
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i was talking today with a Realtor from Coldwell Banker and he said that I have to keep the house for 3-4 months before selling and i can't put it under contract and assign it anymore because this is illegal.
I want ...
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