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Hello all I am from PA. I was given this website address in a forum on youngentrepreneurs.com . So how is everyone? Anyone else from PA in here? I have been interested in RE investing for sometime now but just ...
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Wall Street Journal today I summarize if you don't want to $ paywall. Author credit Will Parker
#syndications #syndicator #apartments #grifter #ponzi #SEC
<sic>"Gajavelli built a real-estate empire using fund...
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My partner and I each owned a home when we moved in together - mine was just getting finished being built. Since we've decided to go the real estate investing route we're live-in flipping his and we were going to rent...
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Tenant screenings can be a nightmare, and today was my first time screening with knowledge gained from BP podcasts and members. My very first tenant was chosen because I needed a tenant, and she was the only one who a...
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I live in the North Shore of Massachusetts. 15 minutes from Boston. Real estate is insanely high here. For example, on average a small single family 3 bedroom home can sell for more 500k. Is it worth it to buy/sell or...
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Hi all...
Just a question for the vets....
I understand that when you BID as an "Owner-Occ", you have to actually occupy the home for @ least 6-12 months BEFORE refi'ing or selling.
And when you BID as Investor and...
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This is one for the experts. What are you seeing????I have been playing in the Detroit market, have posted some my cash cows. Sure the returns are nice, as long as you have good tenants, and good property management i...
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Hello,I am just jumping into REI. I have been doing research for several months, and now i am trying to figure out how to get my foot in the door. Current problem, is I only have about $500 to get going with. Obviousl...
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Has anyone done exposed duct work in a SFH or condo? We are debating doing it in an 80 yr old SFH that we are taking down to the studs and giving it a very modern aesthetic. My GC has never done them but said he HAS...
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I have a tenant of about 3 years in my lowest performing property in Maple Valley that has not gone up in value for 3 years and although rents are good/solid cash flow and principal pay down ($500 a month CF, $385 a m...