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Dean Bogan Pros and cons of turnkey first investment?
9 October 2020 | 6 replies

I have been researching all of the ways to get into that first investment.  I feel that the turnkey option is the least laborious to get my feet wet.  I have an extensive construction management background, so doing a...

Bryce Y. How to determine if I have a slab leak or not?
1 March 2013 | 10 replies

What are some good ways to test if I have a leak in the slab? I have a property under contract, and there is some cracking/heaving in the kitchen tiles. See picture below:

[img]http://imgur.com/onlolXF[/img]

When ...

Eric Crosby Advice on Turnkey investing
10 August 2019 | 6 replies

Hello all, I'm looking for some advice on Turnkey investing for a rental property. I was thinking about taking a HELOC on my primary residence to find the investment. Currently we have about $250k in equity. I was loo...

Jimi Rønberg International investor - buy and hold strategy
25 August 2019 | 5 replies

Hi everybody
I am investing from abroad (non-resident, not US citizenship), and looking into a buy and hold strategy, focused in a single area (not sure if this is smartest) and on rental properties.
Since I am star...

Christopher C. Blye Where should I invest? Advice please!
27 August 2019 | 11 replies

Hello everyone. I am getting into real estate investing and have been reading some of Brandon Turner's books. I currently live in the Phoenix Arizona area. However, I am from the Madison Wisconsin area and most of my ...

Logan D Is this "Portfolio" a good deal?
25 June 2011 | 6 replies

Hi Everyone!
I'm a first time investor, looking to gain some wisdom and experience in the market. Any criticism or help would be greatly appreciated, and I thank you in advance.

The Property "Portfolio" consists of ...

Jim Stardust Leverage, debt, and knowing when to stop?
25 May 2011 | 13 replies

Is there a formula for real estate investors to know how much leverage or debt they can take? I recall there's a commercial debt coverage ratio but does it apply to real estate investing? When would a person know th...

Michael Duke Tips for Getting Started?
26 June 2019 | 5 replies

I just bought a single-daily home for 250,000 in Boise, Idaho that is to be my primary residence. However, with population growth exploding here, I want to turn around by this time next year and buy my first rental pr...

Joe Cassandra Watch the New York Times trash real estate investing
15 July 2019 | 12 replies

NYT takes swipe at real estate investing https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/20/business/economy/starter-homes-investors.html?It touches on how folks aren't able to afford starter homes anymore because investo...

Kandice Manciel What to ask Michigan realtor about investment property ?
26 November 2020 | 12 replies

Hi! I’m completely new to real estate and my goal is to start investing, particularly in multi-unit properties. I’m in the metro detroit area, and it’s been challenging to find multi units on platforms like Zillow, tr...