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Hey everyone,I am a sole proprietor with a steadily expanding buy and hold portfolio. My kids are age 8 (son) and 10 (daughter). As a single dad with sole custody, the kids have always tagged along in some way - somet...
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Hi BP,Currently setting up our online payment for collecting rent, but until then, this first month I will have to collect it by other means- I know Cash is DEFINITELY a no-no, but is a money order ok for the first m...
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I'm considering joining a short term rental development mentorship/ mastermind (i.e., building, not buying STRs) that helps students through the process of picking a market, finding land, navigating zoning & permi...
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Hey Everyone!
I have a question that I'm sure every veteran real estate agent gets tired of answering but here goes.
I am very passionate about learning all I can about real estate investing, and in tha...
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Hi, Sojourner from Athens. How about them Dawgs... no one was in the Ath location forum so I came here.
Anyhow Im a REAL TOR®️ but I wholeheartedly respect the wholesale world. Which is why I'm here.
Looking to mak...
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I have been using direct mail and I have heard (read) that people have suggested to insert a photo of yourself or maybe one with you and your family in hopes of making a more personal connection to increase your respo...
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Hello!So I am new to real estate investing in general, and I am starting to play around with some of these calculator tools. Is it typical that Tax assessment is significantly lower that what the estimate and asking p...
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Bigger PocketsI met with a gentleman last Friday who approached me online through a group that Im a member of. He identifed himself as a "deal architect." I didn't really understand what it was he was trying to get me...
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I won a SFH auction on Auction.com on 9/27. Offer was accepted by the bank, purchase agreement was signed by both parties, earnest money was paid, etc, etc.The closing was originally scheduled for 10/27, but they had ...
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Hello
Has anyone had experience with an Eric Lee from Sowae corporation? His listings were mostly on nystatemls but have begun creeping up on all the other major sites.One of the properties he listed is NOT for sale ...