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Hi Everyone,
My name is Laura, and I moved to Lakewood in December for my job as a Real Estate Researcher. I'm learning a lot about working in multifamily and commercial real estate and eager to start investi...
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Sharing some info from two sources this weekRegarding states looking to strengthen seller financing licensing requirements and court decisions for those not licensed:First from Facebook group school of sharks:Hey guys...
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Hello!I am wondering what the work around is to purchase properties without it counting towards my DTI. Because of how my Schedule E is with all of the write offs, it throws off what I can qualify for.One thought I ha...
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I have been at this for a solid year with no success. I sink $850 per month in direct mail campaigns. I drive for dollars every weekend. I have great investors, but nothing to give them. What am I missing?I've bee...
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Hey guys,I'm looking for my first large multi-family. I come across one that is in my sweet spot as far as location. Exteriors are in good condition. Interiors are very dated, a couple of units have been completely re...
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I'm wondering if anyone here has run into this and if so, how you dealt with it.I'm currently listing a rental as a private landlord and not getting a lot of hits except one applicant with solid scores and income. The...
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Hi All,
Things are moving forward with getting my STR up and running by end of next month. I'm still on the fence about self-managing remotely vs a local PM company. Those of you who self-manage remotely, have you ev...
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Hi follow Dallas investors, my name is Ray, I'm an out-of-state investor from California, and I'm considering using my IRA funds to flip and sell houses in the Dallas area. I'm looking for an investor who has done the...
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I'm currently looking to buy and flip homes.I just got off with a home owner who is facing forclosure and under distress. The home is estimated to be worth $225k and they owe $92k on the loan. The home went up for a...