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I will try to make the post as short as possible. I am under contract on a side by side duplex ( two - 1 bed 1 baths). Purchase price is $300k. Before I continue, I would like to say, this is a VERY desirable beach to...
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Hi,I live in the San Francisco Bay Area (in El Cerrito, in the East Bay) and would like feedback on my plan to get started in real estate investing. I'm looking for a way to lower my housing costs with this plan.The p...
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Hello, I'm new and going to be starting out with Real Estate Investing after I retire from the Marine Corps in a few months. I've been doing alot of homework and listening to podcasts but one thing I've not been able...
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One week into 2025 and the US housing market is facing considerable new challenges. It goes without saying that the recent and ongoing disasters in California are some of the most devastating and destructive in recent...
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I’m having trouble finding my leads then when I do find them they never pick up or call back , any tips??
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Has anyone used the company SEOMEETSREI for backlink services? I found them on the Investor Carrot website as one of their preferred vendors.
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I recently listened to Will Brown: Ep 371 podcast about his motivated seller lead generation using ringless voicemail and texts. I am planning on starting my first marketing plan and I am unsure how many leads I need ...
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How do you folks manage your vacation rental properties as well as handle customer communication and interactions when you do not live near the property? Are there property managers that specialize in vacation rentals...
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Look forward to connecting with investors/property managers who rent by room. We can all share the pros and cons, learnings, laws around rent by room in Seattle/Redmond/Kirkland/Bellevue. I have been exploring rent by...
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Ok, so I know that there is no way this meets code but I saw this in a possible investment home yesterday and I had to share. Just think, you could take a shower and plug in your hair dryer and then if the breaker ha...