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People need to be aware that some FIRE (financial independence retire early) blogs have come under “fire” for self serving and deceptive promotions that serve their interest while potentially taking advantage of their...
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I’ve been investigating real estate crowdfunding for the past few months, but haven’t made an investment yet because the number of platforms is so overwhelming. I found the following article from an alert I’d set: htt...
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Hello PDX (and surrounding area) investor friends! My wife and I are coming into the scene here and would love to start a conversation with like-minded local folks. We currently do not own any rentals yet, however, we...
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I've decided to use a few old 401k and IRA accounts to fund some real estate deals. I know that I will need a self directed IRA custodian but thus far I haven't found a company that looks trustworthy. If anyone has ...
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Finally got the owners of a property to sell. It's 4 brothers who are the heirs. The parent have been deceased for many years, but the brothers kept paying the taxes and insurance. Deed is still in parents name.
Howev...
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We're getting ready to list a property on AirBnB. We haven't bought a TV yet. Their cheap, but we're still trying to keep our costs down because of the renovations we've done. How essential are TVs in AirBnBs?
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Hey Everyone!Thanks for checking in. So I'm extremely interested in real estate for a little while now and have been actively education myself and researching/scanning my local market for potential properties. However...
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Hello!I recently signed up for a real estate investing coaching program through my local REIA here in Connecticut. I am considering requesting a refund for my down payment on the program for a number of reasons:* Ther...
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Interesting concept from the founder of Zillow where there is fractional ownership and flexible use of previously pipe dream homes. While this currently isn't primed for investors, the financing aspect of proportiona...
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Greetings BP Fam,Need your advice/recommendation on how I can go about acquiring this property. Here are the details. If you need more information to make a recommendation please let me know. If I can make this thing ...