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So my husband and I have a combined $25,000 ($11,000 in mine, and about $14,000 in his) in old 401k's that I am looking to possibly use as down payments for rental properties in either a self-directed IRA or something...
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I am interested in investing in vacation rentals, but I'm not sure where to begin learning. Can anyone advise on books or other information that has helped you gain knowledge in this area? Any advice or help is apprec...
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I saw a sign today at a Home Depot in Vacaville, CA saying "Real Estate Investor SEKS TRAINEE $10K MONTHLY CALL OR TEXT TO 925-***-****". I call the guy and he says to text him my name and email address. It sends me t...
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My question is this....Would I have to put a deposit down on every wholesale that I do, being that I will be assigning the contract over to another investor?
And if your reply is "Sometimes" then please when would it...
When working with hard money lenders, be sure you are able to quickly summarize your loan request. Don’t go into too much detail or explanation until the lender has decided to move forward in the process with your loa...
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Hey all,
As I said on here before, I'm looking to hopefully buy a duplex in the Charlotte area where I can live in one unit and rent the other, but most of the duplexes I've seen for sale are already occupied...
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As many of you know, I started my investment journey with a purchase of a 4-Plex in Marshall, MN nearly five years ago. This was after researching and educating myself on real estate for over a year.
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I have a property that cash flows pretty well but all the properties in the area have jumped up in price. This seems like a prime opportunity to sell and move the equity to another market. That is a strategy that Davi...
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Context: I am 30 years old and have been a commercial real estate agent for 2 years. I have a strong background in sales and joined a very reputable commercial firm that is owned by my best friend’s family. I am at a ...
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Fellow investors,I expect this topic has been discussed ad nauseam on here but I thought I would share my tale of woe anyway to help others avoid making the same mistakes I did. In August of last year I came across a...