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Hey all,First time poster here! Just started to get my feet wet in the real estate space and I'm reading as much as I can to learn as quickly as I can. I'm interested in being a passive investor (I'm a young doctor wh...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Elizabeth Lake.
Purchase price: $290,000
Cash invested: $100,000
Elizabeth Lake Property that was initial just a base hit propert...
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Lesson learned. Most realtors are helping families buy their forever home. When picking a realtor, it is very helpful if they have a lot of experience helping others achieve goals similar to your own.
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I've got a weird situation with a tenant that I'm not sure what to do. I recently bought a 2 flat in Chicago, and the leases from the previous owner were a complete joke with no security deposit. One of the tenants mo...
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Hi
Ive been reading around here a bit, but not a lot of posting...and now I have a question/story.
A few months ago, I bought a small 2B/1B home in a senior area. It was a good deal at the time because it was in po...
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After looking at the opportunities available in RE investing and analyzing the risks and rewards I decided that there are better options available to build wealth. It pains me to say this since I have been an apprais...
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