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Hey everyone, hope y’all are doing well! So I finished the Ultimate Beginners Guide by bigger pockets, I’ve read a few other books from other investors and have accomplished my first networking event. After doing all ...
I get asked often from non-real estate professionals for advice when they're approached to invest as an LP in a syndication. I have experience working on JVs at the institutional level and have had negotiations with ...
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Hi everyone, here is the housing market update I publish for clients each months. As always, there are some interesting surprises! This is data for the Chicagoland metro area sourced from Midwest Real Estate Data LLC....
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I have done lots of reading around here about folks using QuickBooks for their rentals. I am interested in doing something similar, but I’m not sure I understand the capabilities of the different versions and how thin...
Anyone have experience selling (not buying) via owner finance? If so and you have time to chat I'm happy to return the favor in whatever way I can. Thanks
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Hi all,
So I am about to begin my direct mail campaign and I am planning on going the postcard route, at least at first and I have an opinion question for those who have had any success with direct mail.
I'm a firm ...
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Alright, for the past two months or so I have been on the search for a good rehab property around my home town ( Benton, Arkansas) mainly because I know the area so well, which seems like a good idea when it comes to ...
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Wholesaling seems to be this glorified way to get into real estate. Big "gurus" make it seem like you can become an overnight millionaire with no money out of pocket and no credit. While this is possible, with time, t...
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I guess my question is how accurate do you find the 50% expense rule?
If you gross rents are $2500, a margin of error of 10% on your expenses would result in a $125 difference in cash flow. This might result accepti...
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I suspect I’m not the only one drawn to all the internet gurus claiming the sky is falling. How do you balance awareness of an alternate point of view with maintaining your sanity? I feel the market is a safe place to...