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Hello everyone,
Let me explain my frustration. I have been avoiding a full time W2 9-5 desk job in order to focus on strengthening my RE knowledge. Now that I have my finance degree, and tons of carpentry and labor o...
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I took a week off to satisfy Patrisha's desire to remodel our house (see the pictures here). But, a deal came across my desk. This is a 50+ room hospitality asset. It can be bought at rather low per door basis, even a...
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Are rental properties still a good option when you are buying after 60? Are short term rentals better or flips? I have more drive and determination than time. Would love to hear from people in the same situation and a...
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Just curious as to if anyone has ever quit their job to go into real estate investing full time, and doing so too soon.I work 60+ hours week right now and make good money. I'm very knowledgable (at least I think) on t...
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So, I hired a landscaping company here in the Boise area to install some curbing and a sprinkler system in the backyard of my property. Per the terms, they required half up front, half when the job is completed. I p...
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Generally speaking, what is a "distressed" house? Whenever I hear this term I think of something that sells for around $30k and needs about as much in repairs (if not more) just to be rent ready.
What major r...
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Well Im finally ready to start calling some motivated sellers. I have all the property information I need but no way to get a hold of the homeowner on the phone. What is the best way to get an unlisted phone number? W...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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