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I have been communicating with a "private Lender" who is willing to lend me funds for a particular project. Having never met him, I'm looking for advise as to how to check him out for legitimacy. He sent me a copy o...
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Hello!
My family and I are currently staying in Cancun, Mexico for an extended period of time.
I am interested in meeting active investors who have personally done flips/holds/Brrrr in the area of residential or mu...
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Hello all!
How is everyone doing? Are you insulated for a big drop or are you over leveraged?? with money being this cheap STILL are you all seeking to borrow or hold off?? just curious.
I have just gotten a refinan...
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According to the classic Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki says your home is not an asset. This makes sense considering your home is not making you money but demanding repayment from the get-go. Appreciation is no gu...
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I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...
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First off, I’m a true believer in the saying “If you have a dream in life, you should seek and follow the path to obtain it!” In late 2006 we saw the real estate bubble come into play and wreak havoc on the housing in...
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Could we see another substaintial downturn in the market?
It's funny how quickly the media swung after Monday's huge gain. Everyone said how it was over sold and this was due. They expected the market to float closer...
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Hi all,I'm a newbie investor in the Chicago area and just stumbled onto this forum. So much great content here. Since I have a pretty intense day job that requires quite a bit of travel -- I'm interested in a lower ...
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Hello there from Sedona, Arizona.....I am a 62 yr old married man about to retire from my full time job and am a licensed realtor as a part time job.My wife and I are considering and starting to learn more about manuf...
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Just bought my first investment property and will be using it as an STR. I'm debating on creating an LLC when listing my rental. Has anybody else done this? I'm doing this to protect me if any accidents happen in/on t...