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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Hartford.
Purchase price: $253,000
Cash invested: $8,500
I bought my first duplex only because my husband and I thought it...
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Hi,For context, I recently applied for a pre-approval VA loan to begin the search for a single family or if a good deal presented it self a multifamily home. In short the lender informed me that I am unable to use pot...
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Hey guys, my name is Keith Jackson Jr. and I am 24 years old married with a daughter. I'm interested in building wealth for my family, and think real estate is a good way to go. However I am a complete beginner and wo...
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Hello!I fresh and brand new to real estate. I have been doing my research with residential wholesales because I've been told that this is a good place to start, especially if you don't have thousands of dollars to sta...
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Hi I am currently a home owner of a single family. I am interested in getting involved in real estate to flip and to buy and hold. I am ready to move out of our home into something better but I am debating if I should...
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Hello there! So I just passed both my real estate exams and I'm so excited. I live in Scottsdale, AZ, and was wondering which agency to go with for the best training possible. Ideally, I would love to find a mentor- s...
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Simple question- I’m a 16 year, who wants to be an agent and investor, looking to gain more knowledge in business, finance, and definitely RE. Any one have any good book suggestions?
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Hi, I am Gerald Cavanagh and we live in Houston, Texas area for 14 years now. I don't have real estate experience other than reading a lot of different strategies with never executing on them for one reason or anothe...
If you are looking for a quicker answer to your loan request, take the time needed to put together a complete submission to the lender, including all of the information the lender has asked for. Avoid "piece mailing"....
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Hi,I am struggling to understand / think through what are the benefits of purchasing a property with 15% down vs. 20% down. I understand that with 15% down I would get a worse rate and have to pay mortgage insurance, ...