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Hi Everyone, I am new to real estate investing and is in process of looking for my first deal. I am also working with a real estate agent for more than a month now, and had sign agreement with them until November. I r...
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I am looking at purchasing a HomeVestors franchise. Any thoughts, good, bad or indifferent?
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I want to keep this post as short as I can so here it goes... I am currently in the USMC and I will be separating come next summer(2024). We (my wife and I) are currently living in Maryland but we are planning to move...
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Hi guys, I’m new here and I hope so much you'll be able to help me.
I got a rental house recently (paid $180K) and hired a property manager, let’s name her K., to manage it. K. runs a small property management compan...
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I was just reading Ben's latest blog post and he brought up some real numbers after owning 100 doors. His experience has led him to the conclusion you need to get $1000 per month(sfh) in order to cover expenses and st...
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I'm looking at houses in Las Vegas that unless you pay cash, don't cash flow at all, and in most cases are a loss. So how are people making money with rentals in Vegas on 20-25% down financed properties? Appreciation ...
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The other day I was having a discussion with some associates about the upcoming Presidential Election, and one of them brought up the Democratic Candidate Andrew Young and his Universal Basic Income Plan called "The F...
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It's my honest opinion that "Bob" Kiyosaki is nothing but a clown in the financial porn circus. Perhaps, I gave the climactic ending of my message ahead of time. Perhaps.After many references in the podcasts, I decide...
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I was listening to some old podcasts from "The Real Estate Guys" today. They had a special guest speaking about using life insurance as a better bank account for REI's.
Has anyone used Whole Life Insurance as a bank...