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Hi everyone,
I have been looking and learning on the forum for about 5 months now and came across what seems to me like a pretty good start to my real estate business. I currently live with my parents in Illi...
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Hi everyone,
I am in the middle of renovating a 1600 square foot rowhome so that I can start renting it out. Having been built in 1890, the walls are all lath and plaster. The house has been vacant for a few years a...
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Anyone just start out this year in wholesaling want to share any successful deals they did in their first year? Any tips, guidance, dos and don’ts? I’m new to this and want good information. Thanks for the feedback!
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I bought 3 ppties so far. I am learning and improving eacth time. But I didn't do so good at first. Here is a recap using the 50% expense rule that I believe in cos it is proven in my ppties.
1st Ppty: SFH bought in...
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Hi all, I had some tenants move in last month to a 3/2 SFR (I just closed on the property a month prior) and I really like them a lot. Good people. Anyways, the first day in, we realized the hot water heater needed re...
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I need advice!! On Aug 3, I removed all contingencies because my loan officer said that everything checked out on the appraisal he received from the VA. He wasn't allowed to show the appraisal until the VA "cleared" i...
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I am looking to build a 5-15 unit multifamily complex using shipping containers which are fully built from China.After having read dozens of articles about building multifamily using shipping containers I am convinced...
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If you compare these professions, which one would be easiest to make money on average? Which one would make the most money per hour on average?1. Real Estate Agent2. Real Estate Investor3. Doctor (assuming 300k per ye...
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I'm on a mission to never have another vacancy again. Part of my plan is to notify folks on my waiting list as soon as I receive a 30-day move out notice. The problem is that I need to create a waiting list.
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