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Hi all,
My name is Ben Staples, a marketing professional in the Greater Boston area. I don't have any experience in real estate, but it's been something I have had an interest in for a long time. I came to ...
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I’m in negotiation with a seller on a small multi family property in riverside, CA. They are out of state owners and are currently paying the mortgage for a friend to live there for free. She is a senior citizen and c...
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I've got a story. I recently purchased another rehab for rental and when I arrived at the home yesterday to work, there was a note in the door from someone (Calvin) that wanted to either purchase the home or "rent it"...
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I am very green at flipping but I've learned enough about how to NOT run a business in the past to know that systems and processes can save me from a lot of unnecessary headaches. That said, how can I learn them? Or r...
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Hey guys my business partner and I are running a DM campaign. We are dropping 1500 notices a month. We both work full time and there are several calls that we miss a day. While we spent our first month using the "if t...
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Looking for advice and a starting point. Would you do a 25 unit or 50 unit multifamily as your first deal? (I currently have 2 rentals, but they don't really count because I have a PM manage them)Beyond the "you need ...
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So I found a home that is perfect for me and my husband (as an owner occupant). Through my research, I discovered that the owners own the property free and clear and are now looking to move. They've reduced the asking...
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Hi All!I'm potentially looking to invest in a home to rent out. I live in California though, and it can be pretty expensive unfortunately. So i'm potentially looking into finding something out-of-state to purchase. Is...
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Hello, I am 20 years old in college and wanting to relocate after graduation. my question is should I purchase my first property in this coming year or wait until I relocate and start a career until I transition into ...
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Hey!I am renovating my first property on the lake for Airbnb. It's a cool small 750 sf A-frame house. The property does not have a washer/dryer/laundry room. I was thinking about what to do when guests leave and we ne...