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Hello,Do experienced investors get a formal inspection done prior to the purchase of a property?
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My wife and I have been in our home for two years and will be selling in a year or so to move into another nearby home with an extra bedroom for the kiddos. We live in a desirable area south of Nashville and property ...
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Hi all. My partner and I have bought a few homes now. Flipped one, fixing two other up right now.
context of our experience- we bought our first home in Bozeman Montana. We lucked out big time. Bought on the heels ...
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My current tenant is moving out (yay!) and I need to do a MUCH better job screening this time around. I have heard of landlords using My Smart Move to do this, and it comes with an application fee of around $35. My ...
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Hello everyone,I'm brand new here. I'm starting my first BRRRR project and just closed on a property using cash. Since I bought cash, I didn't get an appraisal. Is it a good idea to get an appraisal before AND after t...
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Hello to all. I’m active duty military and I’m about to enter my shore duty. I want to flip a property while I am here. I reside in the Hampton road areas of Virginia and I would really like a mentor to help baby step...
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I'm not a newbie to buying at the local sheriff's auctions here in Milwaukee, I've bought probably 15 houses at our sheriff's auction and I know the ropes pretty well but its been a while since I've dealt with this pa...
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Actually get to consider doing a 1031! Selling one SFR, buying a package of MANY SFR for much higher price. What would the timing of initiating a 1031 look like? I'm definitely in unchartered territory here. All g...
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Seeking advice for someone in my current situation.I’m looking to be a first time property investor with initial intentions to purchase a multifamily property quadplex owner occupied.I’m preapproved for a conventional...
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I will be doing my first walkthroughs of possible rental properties to purchase within the next week. I would like to know What others think are the most important items to be checking when doing the initial walkthrou...