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Is it common place for private lenders to allow for DIY renovations by the borrower? Or do they typically require contractors to do everything like most banks do?
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Hi Everyone! I've been lurking on the site and listening to podcasts for a couple months, and I'm really getting fired up to purchase my first investment property this summer. Currently my only experience is purchasi...
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I'm an aspiring investor here in the Houston market and worked for NASA/Boeing as an Engineer. I would love to connect with fellow Investor/Engineers who live here in Houston. Possibly start a meetup?
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Just bought a 2 family home with my brother in Wakefield, MA (right on the lake, great location). Looking to find tenants for the downstairs unit since we both work from home and will be living in the upstairs unit. ...
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Hello Everyone,I have a rental property that's proven a good investment for me. However, I would like to sell it to an investor. The tenant lived in the house for 6 years and about 8 months. There is work that needs t...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $225,000
Cash invested: $10,000
This is directly across the street from our laundromat. It's the only prope...
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Happy Friday BP, There's been an unbelievable ordeal going on with a close personal friend of mine that I don't ever want to happen to you. I think this will help you TREMENDOUSLY in your quest for wealth and financi...
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Female tenant living alone. I gave her a notice because she had her boyfriend staying there when she was not home. I told her I could add him to the lease if he passed a background check. He did not pass. Now, do I tr...
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I’m doing well now. Healthy portfolio, good paying job and have travelled extensively. Wasn’t like that when I was younger though. I wasn’t making it paycheck to paycheck. I couldn’t afford to put gas in my car an...
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Selling some real estate this year at record highs! The problem is that reinvesting is becomeing difficult!
Has anyone done 1031 crowdfunding? I like the idea investing in a sector I am not big enough for but getting...