Any good advise for picking a home inspector?  Or using one at all?  It seems when a buying or selling recommends one, the inspector will usually OK the property. Are there inspectors that will work for the purchaser ...

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I'm working on starting my real estate investing career but everything is too expensive. I realize we're in a hot market right now but I live in South Florida so everything is expensive in general. I've lo...

Hello Everyone! My husband and I are new to real estate investing. We bought our first home in 2014 in Stamford, CT with a CHFA loan because we didn't have enough money for a big down payment. We were just recently ab...

Hey guys,I have a lead on a property to wholesale (I'm brand new to wholesaling) I think I can get it at 70% of ARV but am worried that the work needed -- I don't know if it's ever been remodeled and has some water st...

Hello community!! I'm a newbie here, but I've listened to a bunch of podcasts and decided I was ready for my first flip...Finally got an offer accepted and am closing in 1 month.  Holy shit.  It's really happening!! I...

Hello,I'm another new face to the game. I'm currently trying to read as many RE books, listen to podcasts, read blog posts, going to local REIA meetings and become Real Estate Literate. At the same time, I'm relativel...

Hi everyone.  I'm brand new to the real estate investment world.  At this point my interest is high and I am looking to get a broad education before I become involved in any investments.  I understand and agree with t...

"Read a book!" is a pretty common tip for new comers getting into real estate investing. Here's a question, what books do you recommend and why? Which ones should be avoided, and why?

Here are some of my recent rea...

Here is a scan of my closing costs. I know a lot of those are legit, but the settlement charge seems really high, and also the survey. And the Document preparation fee, seems BS. I am already paying for real estate a...

Which projects have you decided to DIY but should have hired out?Was it more difficult than you imagined? More time consuming or more costly?I tend to bite off more than I can chew but if I don't try I don't know.