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Hello my name is Ross from Walden New York I'm very new to real estate. I'm Honestly looking to provide a better future for my family and kids. I am not crazy about investing in something I don't understand which is w...
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How much money did you have before financing your first property? My Goal for this year was to acquire a multi family home to start house hacking. One thing let to another so I’m having to postpone that goal for anoth...
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Hey everyone,I just wanted to share some of my background, I'm 27 years old, married and the father of a beautiful 3 month old daughter. I'm also an US Navy veteran, having served four years aboard the US aircraft car...
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I started my real estate adventure by purchasing 2 single family houses in Oklahoma with 2 cousins, mistake #1. I also helped my mother get 2 rentals to help supplement her retirement, mistake #1b. I see why they sa...
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Hi everyone,I just finished up @Scott Trench book Set For Life. I was just curious if anyone has calculated there Real Net Worth as he describes it in the book. If so I was hoping to get some advice on a few questions...
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I’ve heard some people state that they are waiting till after the elections to invest in property and wondering if it’s a major change whether who wins.
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I know many of the posts focus on the forums focus on max leverage for scalability and I get that and to a degree (especially in the beginning) agree that leverage can be great.I am curious who in here is buying with ...
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I am a newbie in real estate but I am wondering if 2019 is a good year to invest in real estate? Or do you believe the housing market is getting a bit overpriced? Should I wait until the next housing market to cool of...
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This seems to be a widely held mantra here. If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating. That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii. Probably because it's not true...
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Hey guys,
I’m thinking of going in on a duplex in a great, growing area of Fort Myers, FL. $380k, 2003 build, $30k of CapEx (paint, roof, AC, water heater), $3,300 monthly rent, $500 cash flow, 5% CoC return with a ...