Hey All,Newbie here planning my first round of marketing to be launched March 9, 2015.  I've spent the majority of my time designing my marketing campaign, but before I launch I'd like to have at least a basic game pl...

Hi, everyone. This question is for the landlords out there.I am a total newbie to real estate investment and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for how to choose a property manager.  I will be the landl...

Hi everyone,My partner and I are looking to start using private money as a financing option for the BRRRR strategy. We understand the high level concept (how we pay them back, benefits to them, benefits to us, etc), b...

When I took the decision to begin my journey as a real estate investor, it felt like I had driven right into the choice overload junction. Frankly, it was overwhelming. The plethora of information was just too much fo...

There was a topic on this about 2 years ago, but I wanted to update it with my own information. Plus, I think it's a very useful and relevant discussion for other investors out there, considering especially the curren...

I'm looking to house hack and I've found a triplex that I'm interested in but there's one problem: landlord-paid utilities. This includes electric, gas, sewer, trash, and water.I've done some research on this the past...

I'm 11 months into my first rental (triplex), and so far I've experienced:

-2 evictions (inherited tenants)
-a roach infestation
-thousands of dollars in damage to one unit
-likely more $ in damages to come

Am I det...

Being a new investor with absolutely no money in my bank account, I am very interested in the prospect of Seller Financing. I have read that it is usally much much easier to work out a financing deal with a property o...

Hi all,

Buying my first multi family, a fourplex in the Southside of Chicago. This is a turnkey property that will be completely renovated with brand new finishings and will be managed by the same company. It...

Two part question: 1. I am looking to purchase a commercial office space all cash. Is it best to buy on my own first and then form an LLC and transfer property at that time? Or is it best to form an LLC first and then...