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On December 30, 1988, the doctors had to perform an emergency C-section on my mother as she was giving birth to me. My umbilical cord had wrapped around my neck, cutting off the oxygen to my brain for one minute. When...
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Hello,Really could use some suggestions here. I read a few blog posts about it, but still I am trying to get into real estate with limited funds while working a 9-5 M-F job. So I want to figure out how to make an extr...
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Hello, My name is Tyler Stump, I am a graduating 2021 senior in a Tampa, Florida high school graduating in a week. Starting around January 2020, I’ve invested hours of my time studying up on real estate and already st...
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I am just full of topics. New question....
Do you let your tenants "alter" their apartment in any way such as paint, wallpaper, shelves? Also, would you let them paint to work off any back rent?
If you do either...
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After three months of giving notice to our tenant to inspect the property and getting refused and canceled last minute, we finally entered the condo and faced the disaster. Massive trash accumulation and hoarding. I c...
I chose the forum category "Real Estate Success Stories" because I consider this my biggest real estate success so far: April 2016 I was looking for more RE networking but no group existed in Las Cruces, New Mexico th...
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Just like the title says would you pay for a list of private lenders. I am trying to find a private lender to fund a deal I located in Florida and I have seen a few sites that require a fee to buy there list. I just ...
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Hello All! I would like to set up a Topeka Meet Up/Networking group that meets monthly if possible. The goal would be to help each other in our various businesses. I have had a few deals that I have come across in the...
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Every time I talk to novice or new investor who is just starting out, I ask them what's your goal. I believe in goals whether personal or financial goals. Without a goal in mind, it's hard to plan and take action righ...