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I am looking to start my real estate journey in the coming months. I've been doing a lot of research into real estate investments (BRRR, Fix and Flip, Multi etc.). My strategy is the long game, buy and hold, build equ...
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So i am in the process of buying my first investment property and was quite shocked at how high the closing costs are when i got the official numbers. is there any negotiating with the lenders on any aspects of the cl...
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I'm currently looking for my first home in the Tampa area. Based upon my limited knowledge of Tampa's market its tough to say which is the better option, single family house hacking or multi family and renting the oth...
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I was wondering what the tax benefits were of owning real estate? I know it is agreat investment, but I wonder what all the little details were. :mrgreen:
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Hey Everyone,
This week I came across two websites on building business credit line and using an authorized user. Not trying to promote any of their products but I need your opinions or have any of you heard this b...
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Curious to know how everyone is receiving contractor scope of work and pricing for rehab projects, do your contractors provide a scope of work with a lump sum total, or do they break down the items? For example, say y...
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I listened to Amanda Han in BP podcast and also read "Tax Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright. I just signed contracts for my first two rental properties in OK and LA. I also have W-2 income. I was trying to find a CPA an...
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I'm looking into importing prefab / modular houses from China to be used here in California as backyard homes / ADUs. Planning to get them permitted and certified for California and meet or exceed current codes so wh...
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Hello, I am doing my first new construction and at first I was very confident, but no, not so much. A lot of my flips took longer than anticipated which resulted in me having to find money for the closing.I did! but ...
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I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...