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I've been weighing the pros and cons of rehabbing vs wholesaling for the past few months but would like to get some opinions from other people about what they have experienced. I'm a newbie to RE and would really lik...
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I finally decided to invest in a fix and flip. Everything was making sense until I had a bunch of people around me tell me it's a huge risk. Now I'm so scared because I don't want to lose money and have a bad experien...
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Hi anyone who takes the time to read this,My name is Tom and I wanted to talk about my first deal and what the huge take-aways that I learned.A little bit about myself before I start. I am 23 years old in the Columbus...
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I closed on my first turn-key rental property through Rent to Retirement back in October 2024. @Zach Lemaster and his team was super helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable which ensured a super smooth purchasing proce...
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Hey Everyone,
I'm just getting started here and currently don't own any properties. I'm definitely a "n00b". I have a full-time job and my short-term goal is to get my feet wet and have a property that generates cash...
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I'm not exactly a beginner; I have 30 units in Kansas City, but I'd really like to diversify my investing and I really enjoy the city of Chicago. Despite all the headwinds the city faces, I really believe Chicago is a...
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Where do find public records on properties, for example defaulted mortgages, tax liens, probates, equity, absentee owners, comps, code violations etc. All the apps and websites I've read and heard about don't work in...
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Hello everyone,
My name is Jonathan, and I wanted to get involved with real estate investing.
I'm thinking about starting a short-term rental business, rental arbitrage, a laundromat, or partnering with someone in r...
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Hello BP! I found out about this organization about a year ago and have been reading and listening to podcasts ever since. I am wondering about turning my SFH that I've lived in for the past three years into a rental...
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Hi Everyone,I've been doing some research and I think that non-performing 1st position notes are probably the best place for me to start given my situation. I currently have 20k I could borrow from my 401k as well as ...