As a rookie investor I'm a little nervous about getting taken to the cleaners by a contractor that is dishonest. Any tips y'all have learned to avoid paying up front to a contractor?

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I have 2 houses that we flipped and are currently selling here in Louisiana. I have a woman who is very interested in both of them and is trying to pick one of the 2. She has all cash.
The houses are 163k and...

Hey everyone,I am looking for referrals to a real estate agent who is investor savvy in Augusta, GA.  Myself and a couple of family members are looking to start flipping houses out there since my father just moved the...

I came on mid-January with a special status in the US to invest in real estate, and I wanted to flip properties, but the thing was, that my project went over the budget, and it becomes a rental instead; then I wanted ...

I have a 2 bed/1 bath 1000 SF SFR just rehabbed with modest/medium finishes. Was going to rent it and I can get $650, but I may want to sell. The 1% Rule says I "should" get approximately $60k or thereabouts from an i...

As with many beginners, I've spent a ton of time researching, reading, listening to podcasts, etc.  At this point, my plan is to start looking for my first deal in the early part of 2019.  I'm mainly interested in who...

I bought a house for 325k last year, a comp renovated 10 doors down is up for 540,000. 3/2 same as mine, 300 square foot bigger. Do i fix this up with 20-30k and cash in my chips and look for a new opportunity. Its my...

I feel awful for spending money on things. Is this normal?
So I just purchased a set of takeoff wheels and tires for my car. The cost came to about $1500.
From the dealer, this combo would probably cost me 3-4k.
I ...

Hi Everyone,I feel a little uncomfortable that my full name appears in these forums is there a way to change that so it shows my profile name instead?

I just sold my primary residence and have the inspection next week. Is it typical to be there when the inspector is going through the house or should we not be home?  My realtor said not to be home, but I have heard t...