Hello everyone, my name is Lazarus Ona. I'm currently located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I'm looking to reach out and possibly develop some long term relationships with genuine and loving people. My goal to starting o...

Three qualities that not only will help you become a better person but will help you excel in life, real estate investing and anything else. 
1) Kindness
2) Genuineness
3) Work-ethic
So many "experts" are always a...

I am getting my first opportunity to meet with an investor that is  doing this full time and willing to let me "pick his brain".  He is a buy and hold investor with a few flips every now and then in my area.  I have n...

Death of a neighbor,My mother's close friend and neighbor died last night.  She was a wonderful person and lived alone but willed it to her children.As a Financial Advisor and Real Estate agent I want to give guidance...

Last week I was reminded why I made it standard practice to always get at least 3 bids for major repairs. The ac in one of our properties had a leak in the line. Both the ac and furnace worked fine but were 30 years o...

I have two applicants for a SFR. Ironically booth are from Seattle and claim they are moving to Dallas for new jobs. They don't have the offer letters but have provided contacts to verify the new job offer. Their back...

Hi everyone!  I'm really craving some local community in Denver when it comes to real estate investing.  I'd love to form a local group of people with solid character, looking to better themselves, that also are inter...

I’m not just talking about good deals. I mean TRULY great Off-Market deals. The kind of deals that make other investors wonder how you’re always one step ahead. The kind of deals that build your reputation for consist...

I recently closed on my 8th SFR purchase in 18 months.  It's the 4th one I've bought from one particular wholesaler.  A day or two before closing, I get a call from the wholesaler's sales person advising that the curr...

Tell me everything I need to know about financing my first turnkey property. I mean everything, even any terminology that I might not know. To narrow it down I plan to spend 80-110k on a turkey property and hold it lo...