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I am a brand new investor looking to buy my first property. My husband and i are still looking at different properties but we are unsure if we should get pre-approved for a loan first before making any decision since ...
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Hi all! Looking for our first duplex to house hack in Los Angeles, and would love to hear your thoughts on the Highland Park / Glendale / Echo Park area. Open to expanding a little further south as well, but would lov...
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Hello fellow investors,What’s the best and cheapest place to purchase bandit signs? Online websites? Local shops etc.
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Hi all,We are shopping around for a new bank, hoping to find a better fit than our current relationship with BMO Harris.Was hoping some of you local landlords can point me in the direction of some banks that will be a...
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I'm closing on a duplex in New Mexico soon and have gotten a really high number for lender title insurance. This is my first out of state purchase and I've never seen a number this high in my previous purchases in CA...
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Do you have any recommendations for where to take the required 180 hours of classes to get licensed in Texas? What does a retiring military veteran need to know? Thank you.
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First time investor here! About to close on a multifamily property and ill have to start picking out material soon. Im trying to figure out if i should shop local or if there's some good websites with better pricing i...
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This company
reached out to me and I'm curious if anyone has used them. Their terms
seems almost too good to be true (so maybe they are). Has anyone used
them? TIA
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Hello BP, I'm looking forward to reading forum posts, meeting local members, and learning lots about REI. I purchased my first home in 2011 as a primary residence. I've since moved across the country and am in the pro...
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Would a community college be the best place to complete the minimal 180 hour pre license education requirements in texas? Or would any online real estate course work?