How to become a Real Estate Investor,What did you all do, those that are Investors; (buying and selling houses) do to get started?
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Hey Everyone,
I'm Anthony - I graduated from UC San Diego in 2013, work full time in tech in the Bay Area, and just closed on my first property, a 3/2.5 townhouse in Union City, California in December 2019.
I’m obse...
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Potential tenant with felony prescription medication conviction, not violent, wasn't incarcerated, sounds like previous landlord said he pays on time. Yes or no?
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Hi everyone! I am excited to learn everything I can from this great community. I am looking to invest in real estate to diversify. I am invested in mostly stocks and bonds and know nothing about real estate. Thank you...
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Hello. I'm a new member here and currently live in Houston, TX. We have owned a STR in Florida's panhandle, which has done very well for us for 10 years. We also own a LTR in Fayetteville, AR. We are wanting to ad...
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Hey everyone! I've been zillow lusting over properties for roughly 6 months, knowing I need a change, and I finally sent off a message to a realtor who I had show me the cheapest 3 bedroom house in town. Little did I ...
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I was fortunate not to have an eviction last month. However, I've got one this month and she's definitely in training to be a professional scumbag. This tenant moved in at the beginning of July and obviously only pa...
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Every house I go into is a flask back to 1970. Didn't these people think about updating to get into the 1990's.
I would much rather have holes in the walls and bas paint jobs to deal with than paneling and w...
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So, I had a previous owner do an expansion on the existing main house living room ... (good for her/him) but would you look at that flooring after I pulled out all the carpet?.. well damn! what a shame not to work wit...
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What book should I follow up with after finishing Rental property Investing, by: Brandon Turner? I am 16, trying to gain as muchg knowledge as possible