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I closed on my first deal back on 10/16/24 so I'm a newbie. This deal was found on MLS and is a new construction 4/3.5 SFH with DADU and I purchased on n FHA owner-occupied loan. I only brought 3.5% down to closing...
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State government policies like income and business taxes are influencing some people’s decision on where to live and work. Even before the pandemic, less burdensome taxes in Texas drew huge tech companies like Tesla, ...
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Hi, Bought my single family home back in May, spent 3.5 months rehabbing it(back and forth from Columbus to Dayton on weekends only). The house has been on the market for going on a month and a half. It is getting foo...
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Hello everyone,
My long term goal is to create wealth through real estate. I am getting my real estate license for many personal reasons. Eventually I am going to find properties that I can fix and flip and purchase ...
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I have long had 4 financed properties so I have been paying 25% down plus closing costs for each new investment. I takes time for me to scrape together that kind of money for my buy and hold investment style. Whe...
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Hey everyone, I recognize this is my first post, however I have been a lurker and avid blog reader here on BP for a couple years now. With that being said- I recognize that I am not asking or begging for anything. Thi...
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Over the last several months I've spent a significant amount of time reading books, BP forums and almost anything I could get my hands on, to prep myself for my Real Estate journey.
I've finally lined up a ha...
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A fellow investor recently said to me, "I want a 60 year old renter because they're stuck in their ways and I want them to be stuck in my home." If this is the target renter, you'd have to have single-story homes with...
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So to keep a long story short, I have been working with a few mentors in my area that have been helped me to step my game up. Not only do I get their experience and advice on deals, as well as partnership, but I also ...
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Hey guys, I'm on a mission to purchase my first home (to live in, house hack, renovate and eventually rent out completely) by the summer of 2017. Here's the problem: I'm self-employed with a credit score hurt by stude...