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Hello, I continue to question my investment in Laguna Niguel CA. I purchased a 3 bdrm condo for $365,000 in Dec 2009 with 20% down. I now have a 4% loan but pay $280 in HOA fees monthly. I did about $16,000 in i...
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I've been a FT investor the last 6 years mainly flipping+wholesaling. (100+ flips & 200+ wholesale deals)
I have a wealthy friend who has 3-5 million liquid he would like to put to work. I'm looking to start a SF...
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I recently hung my license with a broker and ready to start the grind but where do I start? what are some tips to help me get started on the right foot? Thanks BP!
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What would be your first investment?Would you buy and hold a solid 1-4 multi unit?Try a fix and flip?Or other?I'm trying to plan for my first investment. My long term goals are monthly income producing properties so o...
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In real estate, or business in general, you win by solving problems that others can not solve. How do you do that? You must be extremely creative and think outside of the box, and do things others cannot think of doin...
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Suppose you were evaluating a potential 5-year MF deal. Which approach to loans would you consider most conservative at this point in the market cycle?
A 10-year fixed from Freddie Mac sounds pretty conservative. But...
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I'm new to this world but dedicated to retire early on REI. I've been putting away a big chunk of my paycheck this past year to try to build up my savings for a first down payment but it's been a slow process! I live...
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Hello everyone, I am beginning the home buying process for my first home. I'm going to buy a 2-4 unit building and live in it but I am looking for advice as to whether or not I should manage the property myself or use...
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So I am purchasing my first property. I plan on living in it for a year, then refinancing and renting it out. The neighborhood is great, the property seems good, but the negotiations are making me feel uneasy. After r...
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I have found a way to add a bedroom to a 1BR house(my firs purchase) I just purchased and plan to rent, and hold on to. The main issue is it's not a simple add, removing walls shifting water lines adding windows and d...