Hi everybody. My name is Ryan Smith and I am new to the world of real estate investing! Any and all advice is welcome!

I’m going to be walking through a potential property tomorrow morning, but what I do know upfront is that there is a need to install a new septic system which will run roughly between $30-$35,000. Has anyone had exper...

I currently own a home in California and looking to invest for first time in a rental property. Although I have been told that managing a rental property close to where you live is a better choice, it is extremely una...

Hi Everyone!I'm starting to run the numbers in my area as practice before my first purchase (house hack).I know LA is an expensive market and does not tend to cash flow. However, about 1/3 of the houses that I have an...

I met an investor who is actively flippingHe introduced me to his business and showed me his model / operations and some recent deals he closed on in the area and he is making some nice profits He gets tons of deals e...

How profitable is flipping Modular or Mobile Homes? Is it very different from traditional homes?

I did a quick analysis of where I found my last 20 deals.  (Buy and hold in the Chicago area- ranging from 4-28 units)8 = Straight from the MLS4= Directly from Multi Family Brokerage Houses - not listed. Companies lik...

I have decided to move on from the family accountant who has little background in real estate.  I just purchased 12 units across 4 buildings, which brings my total portfolio to 14 units 5 buildings.  I would classify ...

This is my first substantive post, so please be easy on me. :) I want to first be preemptive and make the proclamation that I am not well-versed on partnership structures and creative financing. This is my firs...

Hello friends!I have a self directed 401(k) question that pertains to disqualified persons. Here's the scenario, my father wants to invest in real estate with his 401(k) self directed and he wants to hire the ...