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On September 27th of 2022 I bought my first rental property. Here are four things I have learned since then:
1. No matter how much information you read, listen to, or talk about with other investors, you will not...
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How’s everyone doing today, wondering how exactly you find the phone number’s of local real estate owners in the area. You do this to figure out what operating expenses look like in that area by asking these owners wh...
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HI all, just getting into my first deal and I've found a very good potential off market deal. I'm trying to determine if I should pay my realtor anything following the acceptance of the offer. Here's the situation:I'v...
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The California exodus to places like ID, MT, TX, etc. have generated a ton of interest in Californians investing in other markets. What are the best ways to make a market selection as a starting point for a new invest...
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Hi All,I'm local to the SF Bay Area and I'm looking to aggressively start my real estate investment portfolio outside of CA. To ensure that I do this right, I have an immediate ask if anyone has recommendations or ref...
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Looking for solid out of state markets with good cashflow and lower entry costs. Here are a few we are looking into. Any info is definitely helpful. Orlando FLJacksonville FLCleveland OHCincinnati OHIndianapolis INFo...
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Hi everyone, I'm new here! Quick intro: I'm 26M, and have been trading in the stock market for a while now and am looking to (1) generate nontrivial monthly cash flow and (2) diversify some of my money out of the stoc...
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Hey guy I'm new to investing. I already have a house and I'm looking to invest in real estate. I live in New York city but prices are too expensive. Can someone out there give me some advise. Like what state to buy my...
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Hello Guys,I'm a newbie just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Michael Orakpo & I am a future real estate agent out of Houston, Texas. I love the Keller Williams model & they are my top 3 choices for brok...