After several months of researching, I want to begin the process of starting my own real estate investment company (a LLC). I want to eventually use it to get into wholesaling, flipping and eventually rental propertie...

Why do appraisals required by lenders for properties purchased with conventional mortgages always - a very high percentage - get valued at a ridiculously close number to the final selling price?There is no way apprais...

Has anyone dealt with and/or heard of Phil Grove? I went to my local REIA meeting last week and he gave a presentation. I am now considering using him as a mentor but wanted to get feedback from anyone that's already ...

Basic info about me:22 years old150,000 in bank to spend on real estate4 year electrician in alberta oilfield(I hate my job, and am quitting after 3 months) will be working as a painter once I get my electrical ticket...

My “why” for started in this business is to financially support my daughter college tuition, room and board plus books and other expenses associate with college. Later expands to annual cruise travels and vacation hou...

I know that the numerator of cap rate is the net operating income.  However, I seem to see confusion on what is included on the denominator.  Is it the entire purchase price of the property including any amount financ...

Hello Community! My name is Ruka, but I go by Luke. I work in Saudi Arabia at the world's largest oil company. I am interested in buying real eatate in Chicago, a city I went to grad school in and where I got my firs...

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I read the above article and was very disturbed by it. I believe in freedom of speech as much as the next guy, but like any other freedom...

Hi everyone! I started a company in Brooklyn, NY in order to do wholesale deals on residential properties. After speaking to various lawyers, I was told that sellers will expect me to put anywhere from 5-10% down on a...

Hi everyone & thanks in advance for any and all suggestions here;
Usually I'm on the answering side of things, so this is out of pattern for me, I'll admit = ) In design ideas for flips and rehab work, I've never...