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Results (237)
Sean Cabrera New Member, New to Real Estate, What Do I Do First?
24 January 2016 | 16 replies

Hi All,I want to take a second to introduce myself and ask a few questions.  What key actions do you recommend a total newbie in real estate to start with?  What people should I reach out to first?   Where do you find...

Tess Faczan Need recommendation for beginner real estate investing books/material
8 February 2011 | 5 replies

Hi everyone, I'm new to investing and very interested in learning about buying and holding, and lease options on single family homes, and also on setting up a legal entity as a real estate investor. Does anyone have a...

Scott Ficek When do you evict (be honest!)
26 January 2008 | 12 replies

New topic: I hear a lot of landlords say all proudly: "I evict those #&#*D%@ tenants 5 minutes after the rent is late". OK. Be honest, when do you start the process? Do you give anyone some slack? If so, whe...

Account Closed Sharing experiences is a great way to learn
13 August 2010 | 11 replies

A thought came to mind while reading posts today. How do new investors learn the ropes? One way is perhaps by sharing experiences and what has been learned along the way. It is a great use of the forums and new and...

Ivan Roberts Money saving tips for an investor
30 May 2013 | 15 replies

Hey guys,

So, I have a year and a half to save as much money as possible to invest in Multi-Family properties. I am going to rent my house out in WA, and my house in AZ is currently rented as well. I will be moving ...

Marvin Eason Any how-to-guides?
21 February 2008 | 7 replies

Hey guys, it's been a while (This is Marvin-The-Student) but I was wondering if any of the more seasoned vets have ever thought about writing up a how to guide for the newbies that join.

Just something very basic to ...

Will Stanton Commercial Real Estate License
3 August 2018 | 8 replies

Hi everyone, I’m interested in going to school to get my commercial real estate license. I’m interested in getting some advice on education and who to go through. Any advice is appreciated. Please and thank you!

Connor Heim X-posted in Tax forum: Startup expense deductions for STRs...
25 April 2019 | 11 replies

Hi folks,in 2018 I purchased and placed 3 short-term rentals into service -- my first year doing STR. I have filed an extension on my taxes, but want to get them done sooner rather than later. While I have kept good ...

Jose Diaz Newbie from Miami, Florida
4 April 2018 | 18 replies

Hello to everyone. My name is Jose Diaz from Miami, FL. I am currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. My wife and I are looking into using real estate investing to provide us with the o...

Christo Steinmann South-African newbie learning the ropes in Charlotte, NC
2 October 2015 | 21 replies

Hi there, my name is Christo Steinmann, originally from South Africa but I've been in the United States for 15 years. I have been in all the beginning phases of real estate, from getting a job to go and change all th...