Hey all,I'm beginning to get started here in Austin, Texas and have my plan as far as what I'd like to go after, short term and long term goals, and what to look for in an agent, but I had a question about lenders. Th...

Like most new investors, I am working on building capital in order to properly fund my first deal. I have a good amount of equity in my personal home and have a 2 part question to pose here:

1- Is using equity from m...

Hi All, We are renovating a kitchen in a small house that we are going to live in for a few years and then rent out. The kitchen is small and we are trying to decide what finish to do the cabinets (they will be so...

I am a new investor looking to get a multi-unit for long term rental. I live in Chicago's North Side so that is where I have limited my search as I understand the neighborhoods better. Whenever I calculate coc, the ve...

I’d like to approach landlords to see if they want to sell me their property in exchange for a $10000 down payment, $5000 of which is used for closing costs, and $5000 of which is paid for with seller credits. This wo...

I'm looking to get into my first investment property and have been pulling the trigger on a few properties. I am currently under contract for one and just had my home inspection finished. I'm curious what are some maj...

I wrote a blog recently about how Appreciation has historically compared by region and then zoomed into my market in Santa Cruz County. The results were quite fascinating. A 7.98% Compound Annual Growth Rate since 201...

First time home buyer here, looking to house hack my first home. Using tools such as bigger pockets rental calculator really helps! But I haven't had any luck finding cash flowing properties. I'm noticing that with in...

Just Curious what apps, websites, tools, companies people like for helping with REI:-example: app for direct mailing -example: website for helping create a SOW-example: tools to help keep your property management in o...

Curious and impressed by people who have done it, and eager to learn how! Would be cool to hear how you started, and what you have done to reach financial independence through real estate investing.