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I want, I absolutely want to be a real estate investor. I can't. Im in too much bad debt. Learning a lot listening to the podcasts but I feel I may need to file for bankruptcy. I've got one loan that is killing me. Im...
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Ok so here is the situation. I am very new to this whole real estate investing thing and I am currently an industrial salesmen. I cover the South East "basically Maryland to Mississippi" with my dad. Recently I have b...
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Here's the the deal: I gave a $5000.00 loan to family member who need to finish rehab work on a flip. I had my attorney draft a contract for the loan and we agreed on 20% interest with the full amount of $6000 being d...
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Anyone had regrets from doing a 1031 tax exchange?. I'm looking for some real-life experiences from people that have had second thoughts and the reasons why.
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I've put together a sort of list of how I think I should approach lease-option sandwiching. I'm starting scouting tomorrow, and just wanted some feedback on this process:
1) Look for houses for sale in the area
2) De...
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Help!I purchased a 7,000 square foot, 4-unit multi-family home last September with the intent of utilizing a FHA 203k loan to rehab and lease the units while living in one of them for free. However, after a long story...
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This was a really rewarding project. Sycamore Property Solutions purchased it from a homeowner that was facing foreclosure. She was very stressed out about her situation which included divorcing a husband with mental ...
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I have around 90 rentals. I am currently running 5 complete remodels. I'm thinking about hiring a construction foreman that has his own small construction business and is tired of dealing with all the stresses of run...
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Hi all, I've started looking into MHP's and came across a 15 unit place where all units are tenant-owned. I asked about leases and was told there were no leases. I was a little surprised. Is this common practice for t...
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Hi all,I'm pretty new to REI and have been reading quite a bit about contacting home owners who have been issued a notice of default. I'm curious how the sale would be made? I am not a real estate agent, would I need ...