I went to a meeting two nights ago and heard a pitch for startup money. The basics of it were if you have a credit score of 680 or higher you can get up to $150,000 for a 10% flat fee up front and 0% interest for the ...

Hello,  I have been doing a lot of reading and research on Real Estate Investing and it's something that I would like to start but just want to make sure I'm on the right track and making the best decision for myself....

Hi everyone. I am looking to invest in a property this year, through an owner occupied FHA loan. I am renting right now close to NYC by Long Island City. As much as I love this area, prices are extremely high and not ...

Obviously a wise person would put away 6 months to 1 year of operating expenses for any property. Assuming that one did this, when following the 50% rule, is the property then labeled "self-sufficient?"

If this is t...

Hello Everyone!I have been looking over some deals in Winston-Salem, NC. Was wondering if anyone has any insight on this market. How is it growth wise? Is it more C, B or A location? What is the average price per unit...

Hi folks, I've been researching how to get started with REI (house-hacking/duplex, or SFR with roommates), and am wondering what sort of strategies people use when starting off with lower income but high starting capi...

Hi Everyone,I’m just starting out (haven’t yet bought a property) but I’m preparing myself to purchase within the next year or two. I currently live in Boston and the market here is too expensive and I don’t plan on b...

Hello BP, looking for an out-of-state area to invest in and have done some research in the surrounding areas of Dallas. Wanted to see if you are still choosing this area to invest in, why or why not?  Thanks!

I've got $50k to work with, and I need a place to live in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis or St Paul).  Here are some of the options going through my mind:1. Buy a SFR and get roommate-tenants off Craigslist. (Buy-and-ho...

Do you buy, own, or are you interested in Vacation Rentals? How many do you own? How long have you been in the business, etc.? Feel free to tag others that you know that are in VR niche, or thinking about it. Most imp...