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Some folks were waxing philosophical-like about the nature of man in another thread on war and what it is good for. I am a big believer in the fact that people are rational self-maximizers in virtually all endeavors....
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i want to possibly use hard money this year to grow quicker and can you use them for new builds who should i use and any tips? ( im in Wisconsin )
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I'm in the middle of purchasing my first flip and I'm getting a little nervous and would like to make sure I'm doing this right. I live in California and the house is in Texas. This is a major renovation (close to 1...
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Flipping or renovating as part of the BRRRR strategy is much harder than people think. There are so many posts every day about being stuck mid-renovation, out of money, or at a standstill because of decisions made tha...
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Here is the situation - I purchased a home in Indianapolis and the seller claimed the rent was $650. The tenant claims she has been paying $480. When I asked her to provide a copy of the lease, she sent one that expir...
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Ok, to be clear I don't think we are looking at the end of large metropolis cities. I do wonder, however, if now that folks can work more easily virtually, whether the circle around large cities like Seattle, Boston, ...
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Hey everyone,I am thinking about buying a rental across from an elementary school. It’s just an average elementary school in a normal working class area. I was wondering if anyone had any trouble not being able to get...
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Hello to everyone looking to become (and have) independent and financially secure. It's possible, just have to keep plugging. I know .Retired health professional here who started doing HUD SFR Inspections 4 years ago....
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We are all born with some degree of creativity. Some people have much more than others. Some maybe able to create beautiful music, other fantastic drawings or paintings. Others can work through the intricacies of a ...
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Hello everyone, I hope that you are going to have a great and successful day in this thing we call real estate. I'm just wanting to throw out what I'm looking at to get ideas and perspectives from others on what I'm l...