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Fear.Fear drives us, motivates us, and can stop us dead in our tracks if left unchecked.I'm nearing my first RE purchase and I have fear. I don't fear a bad deal. I know I am competent and will find a great deal for a...
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Hi Everybody,New to the site, and just finished the book on investing with no and low money down (paraphrasing the title). My main takeaway on how to start (besides just getting out there and talking to people) is to ...
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The cold calling from the hyper-aggressive people at this company is massively annoying. and I wish they would stop. I've asked three separate times in the last couple of weeks to be taken off their calling list.Unfo...
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Hello fellow investors,I am in process to buy and apartment complex that has homeless people problem. Homeless come in laundry room and sleep and sometime they sleep in common areas.is this correctable problem and wha...
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I am currently working to fill a vacancy and am interested in finding out how other landlords secure their property while vacant? Specifically, my concern is about copper theft. I've heard of landlords removing the ...
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I want to bring up a question that may seem to be blasphemy to a lot of landlords.... Are rental property walkthroughs/inspections really worth it?
The reason I ask is because I have been landlording for several yea...
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I am currently house hacking a 4-unit and plan to continue to grow my real estate portfolio. My question is do I hire a bookkeeper right out of the gate or start with quickbooks on my own?
FYI I have never used eithe...
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As a flipper and buy and hold investor…What has been your best avenue for picking up deals?Mail marketingDoor knockingCold callsSms textEmail marketingWholesale partners and investing alongside themJust buying wholesa...
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I am just beginning my wholesaling journey in Lansing, Michigan. I am working on creating a purchase agreement. I realize this is something I need to have my attorney look at, and I will once they are finished. Howeve...
Hello all, I am just starting out and looking to buy my 1st rental property. Given i know so little I was considering buying a Turnkey rental but am not having luck finding many. I have found 2 and neither do in house...