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Hi Folks,We are just starting out in RE investing, and have been trying to educate ourselves using BP podcasts and forums. Were from Calgary AB but are very interested in the US market, particularly in Dallas, Atlanta...
So I have one income property only so I’m new to this. It’s a detached duplex so basically a mother in law suite. 1/1 with laundry unit, their own electric meter, water meter and tenant pays all utilities. I’m in brow...
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Im trying to breakdown some minor details of what exactly qualifies for REPS hours. I've received mixed answers1) 500 hour material participation--- Does travel to and from the property count? We live out of state and...
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After a long time saving and learning I've got the nugget I want to use to begin my REI journey. My current plan is:
Single family 3/2's along the McKinney to Dennison stretch of 75. Looking in lower middle class a...
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Just had a renter call me and say that she was diagnosed with PTSD. She says that the doctor suggest that she get a trained service dog. She is about 6 months into a year lease that say no pets. She says this is no...
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Hello, Los Angeles investors!I was reading about the 2% rule and wondering if it's unrealistic with high LA county home prices. If I buy a single family residence property to buy and hold for $200,000, I would need a ...
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I'm super excited to post another success story. When I first got on BP I listened to podcast 28 with Dave Van Horn and a whole new world opened up to me. I had never heard of note investing and as someone who doesn't...
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New to being a landlord here. So I am in the process of evaluating an application from 2 sisters who will be on the lease and living together. One of them has good credit (730) and good income (4x rent), but the oth...
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Hi all! This is my first time posting and I am in need of some advice… The background to my question is my husband and I have been dabbling part time in the real estate investment game for 10 years now, while we have ...
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I’m currently 17 looking into buying my first property and renting it soon. I’m okay with waiting till I’m 18 but I’d like to know if there was anyway that I could do real estate before then, like maybe if I did every...