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Hello,I am completely burned out on finding deals using bandit signs. I would like to create a system that is more targeted and scalable & have decided to test out direct mail to tax delinquent properties. Tryin...
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What were the first 5 steps you took to get started on your real estate investing venture?
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I have a couple applicants that are married with a newborn baby. She plans on staying home with the baby. They both have mid 700's on the smartmove application, which I think is really good. They both are college educ...
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Hi all! I'm in process of closing on a 96k rental property and trying to decide btw 15 and 30 year mortgage. Below are numbers:Purchase price: 96,000Down payment: 20%Interest rate: 3.125% on 15 yr, 3.85 on 30 yrMont...
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Hi, I’m a novice, trying to get into making extra income through real estate though I do have stable employment. Have just sold a condo and must do 1031 exchange by July 15th. Will have 400K as liquid funds from that,...
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BP,
I don't believe this difficult, I believe this is very much doable. However, what makes achieving this goal so difficult for most investors? Seeing that "financial freedom" is the HUGE topic now a days. Why is it...
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Hi everyone,I wanted to get some feedback/thoughts on a short term rental strategy I am looking into.We have 8 strs in TN that are doing very well. These are great but they are all in the Smokies a traditional vacatio...
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Hey everyone, this is my first post here. I commit to being a very productive and active member! So far my wife and I have passively invested in multi-family deals. But, we want to start doing other kinds of deals A...
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So here I am wanting to make the most of the new year ahead and the questions I am always interested in for investors who have been flipping houses for a while is.....How did you fund your first flip? How did you fund...
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Has any rehabber used a self directed IRA for rehabbing houses? How do you handle the profit. Does it have to go back into the IRA which would seem to defeat the purpose as you couldn't make any money to live off. If ...