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HI all,Let me preface this by stating I've utilized the search function to go through threads for kids similar age as me who want to get into Real Estate Investing. Despite this, I'm a bit ahead of the curve and am lo...
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Hi everyone!I would like to say hello and want to express my gratitude to all of you that make this site amazing! Seems to be answers for just about any question!I am very new to the real estate investing and am reall...
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I'm not exactly a beginner; I have 30 units in Kansas City, but I'd really like to diversify my investing and I really enjoy the city of Chicago. Despite all the headwinds the city faces, I really believe Chicago is a...
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I've been meaning to make a post like this for a while, but haven't gotten around to it until now. I joined BP in the fall of 2016, after having started reading about real estate some that summer. I listened to hund...
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After reading many books on personal finance, a common recommendation is to keep track of your net worth. I like the idea of this. For me, RE investing is about CASH FLOW to grow and sustain the business and NET WORT...
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My name is Ryan and I'm an Agent here in South Georgia. I've been working in Real Estate for over a year now. I got into real estate for a couple reasons, the main being that it just simply always interested me. I...
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E-Myth, written by Michael Gerber, discusses why most small businesses fail. While it's not a real estate focused book, it explains why most real estate investors fail. There are three parts to the successful small ...
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I have not had very good results from placing classified ads in newspapers and wanted to see if others have found it to be cost effective?
I'm mostly interested in results from "for sale" classifieds.
Is it worth th...
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I'm a RE investor in Ohio with a small portfolio currently but looking to grow. I would appreciate any feedback on 2 questions:1) Does it makes sense for investors to obtain a RE license? I'm leaning toward obtainin...
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Hi All!
I am hoping several of you with a much more experienced eye can review my potential first deal and provide some feedback. I'm looking at submitting my very first offer on a FSBO 2-family home in Upstate, NY ...