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Closed on it today, it's a 2 bed 1 bath in Portsmouth, VA. Purchased it for $30,000, after closing costs it was $31,650.15. Planning on placing a tenant buyer in there for $975 a month. Taxes and insurance will set me...
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Landlords - Help the new folks out and let them know what you were doing with you bought your first property! Can you get started in real estate investing while working a full-time job? Click Here to Take the Poll!Cli...
Follow my journey tracking progress on multi family #5. This thread will discuss the steps I have/will take to make my most recent real estate acquisition successful.
Let me get you up to speed. Here's what's happen...
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Henry Ford said "Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service." When I first started in real estate all my goals were only financial. A...
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I am trying to figure out a way to start my real estate sales business but still be producing a consistent amount of active income until I am busy enough to live off commissions. Right now I am working a 40 hour a wee...
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"My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there." - Charles F. KetteringMain Takeaway: Get out the shoehorn and bear grease!A local Seattle TV station last night ran a great overvie...
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I just wanted to ask what people's opinions were of the Real Estate Gurus like Robert Kiyosaki, Trump, Carlton Sheets, etc..... Specifically about their education seminars and classes they offer.
I just returned fro...
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I am looking at doing my first remote deal. I am considering BRRR as well as just purchasing a turn key property that cash flows. Any recommendations on how to proceed? If I go with the BRRR strategy would love to he...
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I'm trying to do some renovations on a property to get it ready for an STR. I'd rather not spend the $$ for the granite or quartz kitchen countertops. Is there an lower cost alternative to granite / quartz kitchen ...
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The opportunity: 7 bed house in North Park, San Diego. 1 shared bathroom per 2 bedrooms. Large communal kitchen, living room, outdoor lounge area. I want to create a coliving community. The questions: 1). What could I...