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Hello. I am getting my first foot into real estate and I am in need of mentors. I am from Houston and I was wondering if there are any local meet up that I can attend to network and learn. If you are in the Houston a...
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What are your thoughts of using a HELOC or LOC for a downpayment then use a fix and flip loan to fix a house, sell then pay off the HELOC or LOC. We don’t want to touch our reserve so debating and looking for thought...
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Hi. I am looking at buying a rental property in the Cumberland area. I'm just wondering if anyone can give me a little information on how that area is doing. Thanks
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Saint Paul.
Purchase price: $225,000
Cash invested: $45,000
Contributors:
Mike Sevcik
Four unit building w...
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We are out of state investors in the Birmingham Alabama area, and are looking to build an airtight team! We are especially looking for recommendations for amazing property management companies, local RE Agents, and co...
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Hello, I am currently in the very beginning of my real estate career. I got interested in the idea of real estate because of the slow times in construction in the winter time. I just started listening to podcast and r...
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A little about me.. I am new and extremely motivated to start my portfolio (rental properties, multifamily). I have read and listened to everything, books and podcasts. I live on Long Island but unfortunately the mark...
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hello bp i am new to these forums and new to real estate investing. i'm mostly interested in buying and holding multi-units in parts of upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania. i am really trying to make my 1st pur...
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Hey Everyone, I'm new to doing calculations, but I want to get better and find out what I'm missing when I'm looking into some of these deals. To give you guys a better picture let me explain how I got to these number...
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Hi Guys,I have properties in multiple states and for each and everyone of them, I had to sign up for a "standalone" type property insurance. I feel like I am paying retail and I am wondering if there is one or several...