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Account Closed What motivated you to take your leap toward your first deal? Please share!
18 May 2015 | 22 replies

I am always motivated by reading stories or hearing podcasts interviews of how people were motivated to "just do it" and take that leap towards their first deal. I am continuing to educate myself and soak as much info...

Corey Smith New Member in the Seattle Area
29 April 2016 | 15 replies

Hello, everyone!Despite working my way into a very well-paying job in the IT field, there's something in me that knows I can't work a 9-5 job behind a desk for the rest of my life. Having recently turned 35 and having...

Denny R. First deal done! First rent check in the bank!
3 January 2020 | 121 replies

Finally got my first deal done!!! It was a hell of an experience, but I wanted to receive my first rent check before I posted my success story.Quick background on myself: I am 25, finance degree, work full-time, aspir...

David Lopez My Cpa Retired in 2021 and i am doing my own taxes
16 February 2024 | 16 replies

My CPA retired in 2021. I am doing my own taxes for the first time in years with Turbo Tax program for 2022. I have multiple properties & small side business of less then $5000 a year. I have gone through the prog...

Brian Parsons mortgage note investing ... how to begin
12 January 2015 | 21 replies

Let me start by saying that with my self-directed IRA, I'd like to ultimately get into rentals and having the cash flow from them. I also would like to invest in mortgage notes. My issue at the moment is that I only h...

Jian Lin Any book suggestions?
12 April 2019 | 148 replies

Hello everyone, thank you in advance for taking the time to read and answer my question! Just wondering, was there a specific book/lecture, real estate or not, that gave you a sense of direction in the field of real e...

Okeoma M. Is it important to get your spouse involved??
5 August 2015 | 21 replies

I am just getting started and so far my husband has been supportive but generally disinterested in my long-term real estate plans. I generally manage the finances in our family so it's not that unusual for me to be ta...

Molefi Branson Why invest in Toledo Vs Detroit
20 November 2020 | 26 replies

Hi,I’m starting this conversation to know more about both Markets. I’ve been told many people call Toledo little Detroit but i don’t know what that means. From my research both Toledo & Detroit favor cash flow ove...

Allen Tracy HELOC and Turnkey Investing Advice
26 December 2019 | 26 replies

I'm a real estate investment newbie living in Los Angeles.  I currently rent my primary residence to film crews which pretty much covers my mortgage.  I've paid off about 50% of my home and have around $400k in equity...

Kai Hodge Is it worth it to file a lawsuit against former CA tenants?
22 May 2016 | 26 replies

Hi BP world!So, I have been debating for about a year on whether or not to file a lawsuit for damages against my CA rental property? I weigh the pros and cons and overall it seems like it won't be worth the fight. How...