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Looking for advice on my general financial picture and what I need to do to get it to a place to be able to qualify for home loans.
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Hello everyone I found two distressed properties with motivated sellers that I’m looking to wholesale in the lake county IL area. How can I hire a contractor to come with me and inspect the properties and give me a re...
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Hello all,I am a solar sales rep by trade but have been fond of real estate investing for years.I recently went out prospecting and found a VERY dilapidated home that needs a complete gut/remodel. It is a 3/2 1290sqft...
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How much do you pay for owner lists, and what do you get on them?
I’m a relatively new invester in Auckland, New Zealand and I’m not sure how common the practice of direct marketing for leads is.
I’m not even sure if...
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Hello,I am a new investor, who is just closing on my first home here in Houston. Exit strategy is Buy & Hold. I have estimates from 4 contractors and hope to finalize one soon. What paperwork should I have the con...
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Hi! I am an out-of-country investor and was trying to find out how I can sign the closing documents for purchase of a property. I heard that the buyer, by right, has to be physically present to sign off. Do I get a no...
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Hello everyone! I am a young investor very close to closing on a 9-unit commercial property about 45 minutes outside of Boise (my first commercial property).This is an off-market deal with 8 of the units unfinished. A...
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Hello all,I reside in CA, but am preparing to invest with a friend of mine on a property in Houston. I also plan to make a couple of investments this year in St Louis and elsewhere. My eventual goal is to hold a por...
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Hi all,I've been doing a lot of research recently and am now starting to look at actual rentals and run some numbers. I'd like my first property to cash flow positive. I find estimates for property taxes by looking up...
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Hello all, I am constantly running analysis on prospective properties so I familiarize myself with the correct metrics, terminologies and what a deal actually looks like. I know there are several rules of thumb that I...