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As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, Raleigh, NC, continues to attract attention for its dynamic economy, burgeoning tech sector, and vibrant cultural scene. In 2024, Raleigh's market situation p...
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To this point I have followed this typical pattern of getting my deals closed once I have a seller:1. Make a verbal offer.2. Evaluate the home.3. Write the contract.4. Renegotiate the price if needed based on potentia...
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I'd like this thread to be a place where we can bring our collective brain power together to try and determine some of the better markets for a long term buy and hold rental strategy. This can be MFH or SFR and it com...
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Hi all,I'm trying to decide what the "best" business entity and/or strategy would be to purchase rental property? I have saved up the funds I need to buy my first SF rental property and want to know what is the best w...
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Hi All-I contracted to purchase a property in MD in as-is condition. Standard realtor contract requires that on settlement date the Seller deliver the property in substantially the same condition as of the day of acce...
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I live in California and I have been looking for a place to invest that has cheaper homes than the $500,000 homes where I live. I have searched all over using Zillow and one of the states I am considering investing in...
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Hello! My name is Jackie. In the past, I was a staff RN of 3 years and have been a travel nurse for the last year. I am very interested in starting out in the real estate investing in the near future. Specifically, I ...
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I purchased my first rental property (duplex) not too long ago. The previous owner was charging very low rent on one side. The other side was vacant (cash for keys). I spent a substantial amount of money renovating th...
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Okay, so I built a brand new home in 2013. Before I even broke ground my home was appraised at $161,000 on paper. I made some major modifications and some huge upgrades to my blueprint. I now have a new metal building...
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Something I heard a while ago is that if renting a home is cheaper than buying it in an area, then most likely that area is in a bubble. For example in my area a single family detached home (4 bedroom, 2-3 bathroom...