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Hi everyone! I wanted to get people's opinions on a business concept that I have. I was interested in buying a property in an area such as Miami or Las Vegas (due to the low cost of homes & its desirability as a t...
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http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jul/06/local/chi-landlord-dead-6jul06
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I've recently moved into a much more expensive market, and I am no longer able to compete by making all cash purchases. I am a small investor with limited business structure to date. All of my previous purchases ha...
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Hello BP, Would you recommend a someone new to Real Estate to use a hard money lender for their first purchase ?
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I'm 33 years old (born in 1983) and never went to junior high or high school. I have a 3rd grade education. At age 29 I found myself supporting a wife, an ex wife (child support) and 2 kids on food stamps and working ...
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Have it done Right, done Cheap, or done Fast. Pick two. I have always believed that saying since high school and I am wondering if anyone has the same outlook?I have come to the conclusion that I might not be able to ...
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Credit score: 700-ish
Salary: 75K plus $15,000 from another rental property
I can have 20 to 26,000 in the bank for reserves but would also need to use it for the down payment (3.5%) if that's legal, to use it for bot...
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Does anyone know if there is a secondary market being started (or in the works) for any of these crowdfunding offerings? A "FOLIOfn" if you will, but for real estate crowdfunding the way Prosper and Lending Club alre...
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I'm bringing this up as a topic of discussion because what happens in the most liberal cities/states has a tendency to work it's way to other states. I like to see what's coming our way.Forget the COVID rent moratoriu...
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Over the last few days i have looked at 6 brand new duplexes that were not in the best houston neighborhoods. These include the greater OST/Yellow Stone, Sunnyside,lockwood,Third Ward and Fifth Ward areas. Properties ...