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Paul B. Why are there so many ex-engineers in REI?
3 March 2023 | 52 replies

I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...

J Scott Commercial Liability Policy
30 January 2014 | 37 replies

I'm having a heck of a time getting a commercial liability policy for me and my business, and I'm looking for provider suggestions (or any suggestions, for that matter)...

First, I've never had a commercial...

Martin Neal My First BRRRR: Success or Failure?? LOTS of Details and Pics
9 April 2019 | 73 replies

Prepare yourself: this is a long post. I wrote this post for any newbies and for anyone with questions about the BRRRR process. I also wrote this to let you know about me and my process. Born and raised in Chicago Ill...

Chris Mason VA Loan for 2-4 units, what you need to know. Active or EAS'd.
16 November 2021 | 58 replies

Yay for having Military Investing Forum!
Off the top of my head, these are some of the most common questions/answers/issues that come up when trying to use a VA loan to purchase a 2-4 unit property. Basically my only...

Account Closed 2018 Tax Horror Stories
25 March 2019 | 51 replies

I hate to be a downer, but with a significant overhaul of the tax code recently we are seeing first hand some RE investors (and individuals) get hit with huge tax bills and sometimes penalties.  There are tremendous b...

Danny Johnson Direct Mail: Long Copy Vs. Short Copy
4 June 2010 | 27 replies

My experience:
I've done a lot of mailings in the past to owners of vacant properties that I've found while driving neighborhoods and for out of town owners (compiled from county appraisal data). The mailing sizes w...

Jenna Barnes I am starting in property management and I’d love some advice
3 April 2021 | 14 replies

Hi guys! I am wanting to start investing ASAP and I have recently started a property management position. I am 18 and in the process of getting my KY real estate license but I really want to go ahead and invest. I hav...

Scott Trench Don't Get Comfortable - Mortgage Rates Could Very Well Rise in 2024
31 January 2024 | 41 replies

Mortgage rates are about 6.9% right now, and have been trending downwards for 2H 2023. 
There's a poll going on in these forums, and most of you believe that mortgage rates will decrease in 2024. 
I'm not betting on...

Michael Warinner I dropped out of college last week.
29 January 2019 | 205 replies

I’m 20, and I just dropped out of college to pursue RE full time. It’s not that I was bad at school- I had a 3.1 GPA heading into my junior year, but I just decided that since I have clarity on what I want in life, th...

Gordon Vaughn The Best Kept Secret For Bidding On HUD Homes
5 June 2024 | 274 replies

I have bid & won more HUD homes for my investors than I can count, and I use a strategy that I have been hoarding all to myself for several years. A few of you may already have an inside track and are familiar wit...