I am just getting started in real estate investing with intentions of buying buy and hold cash flow properties regularly over the next six months to a year. I recently bought 2 homes in Indianapolis and plan to retur...
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The backstory - we have an investment property in Cape Coral Florida. Right outside of ft Meyers. We have had it for one year and it renting right at about 1%. Hurricane Ian was not good to us and cost us about $10k o...
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Very often we see people on here talk about how they are educating themselves by reading books relating to the real estate and lending industries. And that sounds great, until you realize that mostly they are reading...
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I saw a similar discussion for 2017, so wanted to start one for 2018. What are some decent markets out there for good cashflow properties? Thanks-Harsh
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Dear BP,I'm attending my first REIA event today and it seems like a scam. I'm a bit skeptical when they are throwing stories of $$$ left and right. Any thoughts?
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I have been doing hard money lending for a few years though hard money brokers which source and set up the loans for me to fund. I have not gone out and purchased any existing notes yet, I have just funded new loans...
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What is stopping you from investing in real estate? Is it time? Money? Lack of experience? Or maybe even limited deals?My husband and I have been there. Done that. Failed. And then…. kept going to our recent close on ...
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How can I buy a multi-family without using any cash or credit, and cashflowing. i live in south suburbs Tinley park ,Illinois and Im looking to purchase a multi-family building , live in one side and rent the other si...
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Hey all,
I was planning to purchase a small MF property in San Antonio, but have had trouble finding anything that would have much cash flow, even if I pay over 50% in cash. Rate caps are around 5-6 for 4-plexes in ...
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Since the NAR Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit settlement, I expect that innovative brokerages will start offering flat fee buyer services. From watching Reddit and my area, it appears to be the case. Flat Fee Buyer Agency is i...