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Hey all,What resources do you utilize to get a good feel for an area and its market? Things like crime rates, if it's up-and-coming vs overpriced, the schools, the people living there, etc?I know Trulia local is handy...
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I am new to real property investing. My experience has been with platforms like Fundrise that does the work for you with their own portfolio. I make 16k a year with a roommate that makes 9k a year, for a total annual ...
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I’m going to be walking through a potential property tomorrow morning, but what I do know upfront is that there is a need to install a new septic system which will run roughly between $30-$35,000. Has anyone had exper...
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I'm saving up for a down payment and looking forward to buying a rental. How was your experience and when did you start? Errors and solutions? And lastly worries?
My issue is a little different then most. I believe, that we have tenants that are actually considered squatters or trespassers, at this time. They haven't had a rental agreement since October. They knew we were not r...
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Hey there,
Recently I reached out to peeps on my social medias asking about hard money lenders. I got a pretty quick response from a gentleman in one of the groups on FB.
His name is Eric Harbor and he is the owne...
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Hello All,I'm new to this site and joined as I would like to learn as much as I can about Real Estate Investing. This past weekend I took part I a three day workshop put on by Performance Education-Success In Real Es...
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Hello,I'm looking for a property management company for two of my rentals in Morrow, GA. Does anyone have any recommendation? I'm a long distance investor so good PM is crucial for me. Some of the quality that I'm loo...
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I am new here of course and super excited about learning more. I have been steadily listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast and reading. I made it a personal goal to buy my 1st Investment property by the end of this y...
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Hello! Am an investor who currently has a portfolio made up of duplexes and a four plex. I started at beginning of 2019. All of the deals we have found on the MLS, but my question is what are some creative ways to get...