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I have 500k to allocate into real estate. Assume that I have taken care of retirement account and general stocks contribution. Also, assume a regular job so I do not need extra income. I want to invest 500k real estat...
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Question about refinancing a syndicated deal.Goal: I want to start syndicating self storage facilities. The long-term goal is to refinance the syndicated deals around the 5 year mark to pay back the principal invested...
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Profit seekers, I want to take the time to introduce myself to this vast community. I am an investor by profession but a novice when it comes to real estate. I am looking to expand my portfolio and explore new inve...
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There are plenty of things we all love about this business, I am curious what frustrates everyone.
For me, I will wait to comment until after the thread gets going. I don't want it to become a discussion on my frust...
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Hello, there has been a debate between my partner and me between the better use of our marketing funds. Facebook Ads / Google Analytic Ads vs Direct Mail Marketing. Has anyone figured out which has the higher succes...
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One of the most frustrating parts of landlording for me is showing each property 20+ times before I get a lease signed. Even when I price a unit well, I find that the people who come see it seem genuinely interested a...
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My wife and I are looking for our first home. I contacted a real estate agent through Zillow, who started sending me some MLS properties. She suggested we look at another foreclosed town home. On Sunday, I met a re...
Hello BP society. My wife and I purchased our first home in California in 2012 with a FHA loan at 3.8%. Shortly after we purchased solar panels with a lease to own option ( lein) . 2 years later I was out of work for ...
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FROM MONEY It's About to Get Easier for Over a Million Homeowners to Refinance Their MortgagesTwo new mortgage refinance programs launching this summer should make it a little easier for lower-income borrowers to save...
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Hey! I'm Jake, and I have been really thinking of how I can take the next step in my life. I have mainly been washing cars, but I eventually want to get into flipping cars and work my way up to real estate and becomin...