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hi,
I'm hoping someone here can provide some insights...I'm reluctant to divulge this information to just any "advisor" whom I don't know well (for reasons which will become readily apparent), so I thought posting it...
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Hello everyone,
I am a brand new investor. I live in San Diego. I rent my own place and have been for the past 8 years. I have about $35 saved to invest and I would like to put it towards my first investment prope...
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Anyone else get frustrated by those HGTV shows that make it look so easy to flip a home? Flipping a home is a business and like any other - it requires knowledge and planning to actually be successful. I can't tell yo...
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I am trying to break into real estate investing with my first purchase. I live in San Diego, California, and buying something to rent it out doesn't seem like a cash positive or even break even option. If I live in it...
Just came across this list of most dangerous cities in America: Forbes 10 Most Dangerous US Cities and to my surprise many of the top rental markets spoke of by the other members are on the list! Detroit, St Louis, M...
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I have been reluctant to broadcast this information to the note investment community, hoping not to "hang out my dirty laundry" with colleagues or the note investment community. However, it is time to speak out and ad...
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