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I'm looking to get into REI, but am torn between putting my current capital into an initial investment and paying down student loan debt. Also If I try to tackle both simultaneously, what is 1.) a promising capital am...
my brokers office is located about 50-60 (inland empire) miles away from where i spend most of my time at (los angeles/orange county).reason why i joined that office is because my buddy works there and wanted me to jo...
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When it comes to creating a powerful brand in the real estate investment industry, choosing the right company name is crucial. Your company name should align with your target market and convey the essence of your busi...
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Do any of you give Christmas gifts to tenants?
If they are "good" tenants, I'll hand deliver a gift card from the local grocery chain. They can use it for gasoline or groceries. Depending on the tenant, the denominat...
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Does anyone use an online application for your rentals?I'm looking to streamline my application process and would like to move it ALL online to include the application part. All in one application, credit, background...
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Hi everyone,I have a few old solo 401ks at vanguard that do not let me self direct. I’m looking to roll them into a different bank that will let me send direct and make loans for real estate investing to take advantag...
Hello fellow real estate investors, i have been reading about real estate investing here and there in the past couple of months. it wasn't till i got a new job about a month ago, where i decided to take real estate in...
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I'm just creating a search engine trail with this post. :-)I originally requested $20-25,000 in funding preferably cash. When I spoke with Carl (Bernie) Garland he said that they could probably get me twice as much wi...
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Hello Everyone!My name is Jesse, I am 19 years old and I live in Louisville KY. I'm currently attending the University of Louisville (Go Cards!) while working in construction during the day. I have been reading every...
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Hello BP,
A quick search didn't find anything on this specific topic. Two questions for the community, with #1 the one I really need help with.
1. Does anyone have experience with giving tenants small gifts as a w...