As a newbie to REI, I have been driving for dollars.  I understand that one should look for distressed properties, i.e. overgrown lawn, boarded up windows, tarped roofs, etc.  On a good 2-hour drive, I have found 29 h...

So I was speaking to a provider about SBA loan options for a small business i am starting. Its not real estate. He suggested I look at a hard money loan from a provider that he just started working with and the deal ...

I'm looking at purchasing a rental property in the Boone, NC area. I would love some feedback on overhead expenses I should be aware of in the Boone, North Carolina area. With the heavy winter months, electric, gas, a...

Hey, I'm new to real estate investing. I grow up working with my grandfather and dad doing residential remodeling. I am pretty proficient with swinging a hammer. However, I have just started looking into rentals, flip...

Hi, the title says it all. Could anyone recommend any good zipcodes for either? Which areas should I avoid? Which areas are hot for airbnb? How is the MTR market here? I'm looking to BRRRR with the option of flipping ...

I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm an investor in Jacksonville, Florida. I was a police officer here for 18 years, doing investing on the side to supplement my future pension, but recently things have really ...

Hello everyone, there is a duplex in the NorthWest Chicago suburbs that I'm very interested in, listed for 250K, rents total for about 2500-2600/month combined for both units.  Its a complete remodel (don't know about...

My business partner and myself are looking at getting into the real estate market. We have experience in construction as he's a Lineman and myself manage construction. We have two questions. Is it better to buy and re...

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I'm a new member from metro Detroit. I'm interested in rental properties in the downriver area. Back in 2005 I invested in real estate to not much success. I've worked hard since then to bring myself back and...

We have started out journey toward REI freedom. After hours of talking and thinking through our goals and how we want to live our lives. Buy and Hold keeps coming to the forefront. I have a steady income through anoth...