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Hey Fellow Investors,I am a aspiring Real Estate Investor located in Schaumburg, Illinois. I am currently getting things lined up to purchase the Real Estate Salesperson License course for Illinois, am reading books ...
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I'm a beginner investor and a topic I don't see talked about enough is what income (approx) should you be earning before you can safely invest into a small flip? Given all the different variables that can arise, and u...
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Flashback to 18yrs old... I am just starting the difficult path of becoming a Mechanical Engineer. On this path, I spent countless long hours studying my butt off to be the best Engineer that I could be. And I did jus...
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So I'm working on another mailing using both lists I've created and ones I've bought. I started wondering how these list companies gather info. Do they have lots of VAs going through public records or do they have s...
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Howdy Everyone!My name is Eric Johnston. I've lived in Houston, Texas for a little over two and half years after graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in Finance. I currently work for Frost Bank but...
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I enrolled in BNB Investor Academy with high hopes of gaining in-depth knowledge and skills in managing short-term rental properties. However, my experience with the program significantly differed from what was initia...
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Hey BP, I'd like to learn more about a purchase structure I don't hear about often: just a straightup option to purchase or purchase option agreement (NOT a lease option). In my mind, the agreement would look loosely ...
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Note: This article was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, an AI large language model, and reflects the philosophy and opinions of the author, Aaro...
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I have a property under contract. We just found out that the title isn't clear, there are other individuals that have vested interests that total a 44% ownership. These individuals were gifted their interests around 4...
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Hey everyone,Hopefully this finds you all healthy and happy in this crazy year we’re having!I’ve been feeling somewhat overwhelmed with my current(also first) investment deal and wanted to reach out to the community t...