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Over and over again people on the forum and podcast say that to be a successful investor you must know the market or be able to analyze a market. I want to open up for discussion on what that exactly means and what st...
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I've been searching the market for probably 6 months now looking to buy my first investment property locally. I live 5 minutes outside of Penn State and with all the new events I'm deciding to hold off on buying anyth...
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I am a seasoned CA investor (not a wholesaler, not a flipper) looking to invest in apartments in the DFW area. I need assistance from a reputable, competent agent/broker. Can anyone make a recommendation?
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Has anyone else watched this limited series? "Roommate Wanted" is a two-part series about Jamison Bachman and how he became a roommate and then wreaked havoc on people's lives. This should be mandatory watching for an...
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Does anyone have a CPA in Tulsa, OK that specializes in real estate investing that they’d recommend?
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I am in the last stage of a whole life insurance policy application. I have a few questions before I proceed with finishing the app:
1. Has the borrow rate historically been lower than the dividend rate? Like before ...
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Hi All,I'm looking for some advice on a property management software. I currently have 5 properties; 7 units. (1 office building, 2 duplexes, and 2 single family homes) I am currently pulling a line of credit out of m...
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Greetings BP! I retired from the U.S. Army last year and decided to settle near San Antonio, TX. I don't have any background in real estate, but am educating myself currently with all the rich content on here as well ...
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Let me preface this by saying... I've seen A LOT of posts recently of people under 25 asking for advice about getting into real estate. And I think that's great, don't get me wrong. I put out one of those posts when...
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Hello everyone,I have a bit of money in an IRA right now that I would like to eventually use towards the purchase of a rental property. I am looking for advice from other investors who have used their IRA money. What ...