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Hello, I'm an out of state investor considering buying some buy-and-hold properties in the greater Atlanta area. Being out of state, my knowledge of Atlanta is quite limited, and I'm hoping to get a better sense of th...
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So I've done residential real estate deals and seen some success. I work in construction, have done a lot of my own work and am a Civil Engineer by trade. In my hunt for another rental deal I stumbled upon an old ware...
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Have it done Right, done Cheap, or done Fast. Pick two. I have always believed that saying since high school and I am wondering if anyone has the same outlook?I have come to the conclusion that I might not be able to ...
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Scenario: $450k to investBackground: Currently have 7 SFH rentals (turnkey purchase) that are currently financed with 1 commercial loan (so that I could get HELOC to pay off house and car notes quickly) and 1 tear do...
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I'm looking for buy and hold SFH’s in Austin, Texas area. What are the best neighborhoods to invest there? Thanks and happy new year
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I would like to hear from investors who started in 06-07. Are you guys out there? What did you do in terms of investment strategies that protected you from the recession?