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Hey guys, I'm a new investor in Lubbock, TX! I'm 23 years old and I started learning about real estate investing about four months ago and I decided to focus on buy and hold investing based on my skill set. I puchas...
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I am thinking about picking up my Private Money Broker certification, as way of adding an additional stream of income, but I want your advice if you feel the certicication is worth the effort? Is the certification a r...
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Hello All,
I need all the input as possible. My strategy was to buy duplexes, triplexes, and or fourplexes, then hold them then rent them to tenants. I would buy properties in Miami and broward county. With decent ...
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I am sure this has been posted in the past, but I want to know if other people have had problems with close friends of family thinking you're crazy or money hungry or whatever it may be for getting into real estate. I...
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Hi All,I have a 2 part question: I want to get into real estate investing, specifically buy-and-hold rental properties and I'm considering taking real estate license classes to do so. I was originally going to just ge...
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My Story: Steps I have taken to setup up for Wholesaling.... and learning!I am getting started with wholesaling. I have known the concept for few years though never tried it out. I have read several books on the subje...
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Do property managers usually visit properties with tenants in place just to check the home? If so, how often do they usually do this?
Thank you.
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What are the systems you put in place that have helped you streamline and automate the management of your investment properties? I know, I know, hire a property manager. That aside, I’m curious to hear specific pra...
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Hey there everyone!I recently attended a foreclosure auction at my county courthouse and came across a trustee sale for a SFH in town. I bid and won the auction and paid for it immediately upon winning in cashiers che...
Hello and thank you. Rookie here. I am in Newton MA and not in a rush.Looking to slowly (cash buyer) diversify into real estate. I live in MA and it is a high cost of living area (Newton).I prefer the following: 1. bu...