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Hi Everyone,
Looking to invest in real estate (rental or flip) but I'm facing a couple of challenges-
1) I live in DC and own my home. I have about 200k equity in my current home.
2) I have no debt except for my m...
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HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
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I have about 6k so far. By the time my apartment lease is up (Sept 2023), I will have about 10k (I'm able to save about $500 a month at the moment). Obviously, this is not enough for a 20% down payment. So this leaves...
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Hello,I am just getting started in my REI journey. I’ve been reading books and listening to podcasts and following different successful investors online. However, I do still have a lot of questions. I have tried reach...
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Hello all I have been reading through many posts on here, watching YouTube etc. I am most interested in finding some people local to get ahold of to pick their brains/ learn from them. I own a house (NW Indiana) that ...
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Im am curious about buy and hold properties. Is anyone finding many properties that meet the 50% rule or the 1% rule?
Ive heard that Texas is a good place to invest but the prices of the multifamily still seem too h...
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Hey everybody!
I'm 22 and have been very interested in starting REI specifically Buy & Hold real estate. I have been studying for several months and have saved up around $20k for investment purposes. As I still ...
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Hello, I'm new to real estate. Which strategies would you recommend for someone who is getting started in investing in real estate?
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Anyone seeing over 8% cap rates out there for multi-plex investing? What is your ideal target cap rate to invest in?I am in the process of selling some of my SFR and Condo flip / holds that provided a good return on t...