Hello REI CommunityI am a newbie looking to build a rental portfolio and currently thinking about investing in rental properties in Joliet,IL,  Aurora, IL and Bolingbrook, IL. I selected these areas considering that t...

Who recommends getting a Real Estate License before first investment? If so, what is the best place to get licensed?

Suppose you borrow private money for a deal and the deal goes bust. Now with a bank mortgage there in normally a 'deficiency clause' allowing the bank to try to seize other assets you may have if the foreclosure proce...

Greetings from Atlanta!I am a CPA in the Atlanta area looking to start building a real estate empire! Maybe eventually, right now I'm just looking for a decent multifamily. I have spent the last few years watching e...

We had a previous tenant move at the end of his lease. He was an ok tenant. However, there were damages, to include that he tried to install a Nest thermostat and blew a fuse because of it. He tried reinstalled the or...

Hi everyone,
I am 19 years old and live in a suburb of Illinois. 
I just finished the book, "Finding & Funding Great Deals," by Anson Young. I am looking to start my real estate career this summer and am looking...

Hello all, I am in the process of buying my first multifamily investment property and would like some feedback or advice on my strategy. Can anyone poke a hole in this plan? It looks great on paper but as we all kn...

Hi Everyone!My name is JerriLynn and I am looking to get involved with REI. Question is with SO many strategies out there, how do you determine which is right for you without having to experience the failures or succe...

I am looking to investing in some vacation rentals. I am looking at costa rica, argentina, mexico, and some tourist areas of oregon and washington. If anyone has experience in this field, I would love to know more abo...

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