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Hey everyone, My name is Drew Greene and I am looking to get started in real estate investing as a way of replacing my income over time so that my Wife and I have the freedom to enjoy life the way we really want, trav...
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Hey guys,
I hope you all had a great Christmas.
Can anyone recommend a database program where I can enter information of all buyers, sellers and real estate professionals that I have established relatio...
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Ok. I put a property under contract from a wholesaler "as is" and no inspection contingency (but no major defect warranty) and paid $1000 EMD. When I walked the property with my contractor the second time, we found ...
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Hello, I thought I'd share my feedback on my first 60 days as a buyer. I started my real estate journey about 4 months ago, reading books, listening to podcast, and multiple meetups. I've seen lots of progress
Backg...
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Which inspection items do you all use as a STAPLE in a home renovation to bring in a specialist to do an inspection? For example, do you recommend always bringing in an HVAC specialist, roofing specialist, plumbing sp...
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Listening to the podcasts, Josh and Brandon have mentioned several times that newbies should get a job that's somehow involved in real estate. This way you can learn the industry and educate yourself while saving mon...
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hello
I figure since I plan on reading all the books, I might as well take the exam. Plus I like the idea of having the option to pull permits on multiple houses, and being able to freely sell the houses once...
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My name is John Baughman from Quincy IL. I sell farm buildings and manage projects. I'm re-engaging in real estate because I'd like to supplement my income and make it easier to fund my kids college. That's my presen...
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Hello All! Totally new to RE investing. I've been spending the last month+ reading many books, listening to many podcasts, and getting psyched about the possibilities in RE! We're pulling together questions to inte...
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I am trying to figure out the logistics for a possible 1031 exchange in the future on a rental house I bought in 2002.I may buy a new house and that would be one of the reasons for doing a reverse exchange. I don't th...