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How much money should a person have before they start investing in real estate ? How much money did you have ? I know that this is a braod question but I would like to know people thoughts.
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Long story short, two years ago i received a bill from Verizon stating that 4 cell phones have been opened under my name. No minutes or data were used but somehow managed to rack the bill up to $2000. They used my nam...
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Hello everyone,I'm new to this and working on acquiring my first deal along with my husband @Jose Soto. We are looking for properties in the Huntsville, Al area. We have primarily been looking at SFR. We have been ...
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Ideally, I wouldn't want either a tenant that smokes or has a pet.
But, in these uncertain times, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose?I know smoking leaves smell on the carpets, but won't pets do th...
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I recently shared the idea of Wholesaling to a Real Estate Agent. (she is new to Real Estate)I regret sharing the idea with her. She pretty much scolded me and said that it is illegal to practice real estate without a...
I've been marketing online and through advertisements looking to buy homes. I've done several deals now from these marketing efforts where I have essentially assigned the contract to a Rehabber here in the Bay Area.
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WASHINGTON – Wells Fargo & Co . abruptly reconsidered a pricey Las Vegas casino junket Tuesday after a torrent of criticism that it was misusing $25 billion in taxpayer bailout money.
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Trying to buy my first SFM to make a rental. I'd appreciate any advice the BP community can offer.
Today was the inspection on my accepted offer . . . and guess what lovely surprises I had? Topping the li...
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NOT.
Today I am closing (selling) my most recent rehab/retail flip. I bought it (with money, got the deed, etc at a price that the sellers agreed to), fixed it up a bit, and sold it on the MLS (I'm also a Re...