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I have been looking to buy my first buy and hold rental for about 18 months. I have enough cash on hand for a 20-25% downpayment and a contingency fund. I have an area and investment strategy in mind but when I went t...
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Howdy BP,
I will be giving updates on this project periodically. Feel free to ask questions to drive what I write:
Here is where is started, and here is the November update:
Thank for the idea Ji...
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Hey everyone, I'm new on here and am wondering if there is anyone in the Portland, OR area. I would like to network with fellow investors in the area. Message me if your interested!
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When it comes to obtaining "financial freedom" is investing in real estate just the least worst choice?I tripped over this article the other night, which sums up a lot of what I've been thinking about REI lately: Inve...
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Hi Everyone :)So, I am just getting started in my real estate business. I'm starting out wholesaling so that I can build up my cash and work towards purchasing some buy & hold rental properties.I am encountering ...
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After reading this board I know most wholesalers are offering properties with too slim of a margin for most investors. I really couldn't find any posts about what wholesalers do with the properties they don't find buy...
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Hello everyone,
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Bernardo Cunha. I’m a portuguese handyman with specific knowledge in house renovations with skills such as plumbing and electricity covered as well.
I signed...
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I am thinking about taking a wholesaling program through fortune builders for $3,000. I was just wondering if anyone else has taken any of their courses and if they have profited financially through them. Thanks!
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I was having a conversation the other day with a good friend of mine who is in the development and asset management world about a property I'm interested in purchasing. The property is currently 100% occupied with se...
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I have two questions...I read somewhere that you pay taxes when you do a flip but not Capital Gains tax if your intention was to flip... can someone explain? Here's somethings we are looking at.... we have held a hou...