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Hi all,Looking to get into investing with a single family rental and build a portfolio over time. My initial thought was to look locally but I live in a small community about an hour outside of Charlotte, NC where th...
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House Hack Breakdown (First Deal)
Type: SFH 2200 sqft
Bed/Bath: 4/2
Purchase Price: 337k with VA Loan
Out of Pocket Costs: 24k (downpayment, closing costs and minor cosmetic updates before renting out rooms)
PITI...
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Hi all.I just moved to Raleigh about 2 months ago and am looking to buy a personal residence in the near future. I am looking to buy an investment property I can preferably house hack. If anyone has some advice on wha...
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I am just starting, diving into the inter workings of Real estate investing. I am very eager to link up and learn from someone who has gained a lot of experience who is willing to share their knowledge somewhat of a m...
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Hello Everyone,
To start off with, I must confess that I'm very new to the world of real estate investment. I've been reading up on the subject for a few months now but have a LOT to learn. I live in Chicago and am...
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One of the most important things that I'm learning is how important tenant screening is. That idea leads to my newbie question of the day:
What is your screening process? What are the things you're looking for in a...
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Hello,
My name is Jose Duran. I am a young professional in the healthcare field with 0 experience in real estate. I am also a USNR veteran and am putting the VA loan to good use. I'm currently in escrow. Once...
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Hello everyone! My name is Matthew Roybal and I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area. My background in real estate includes a guru program disaster, real estate sales, and two investment properties. My day job is a...
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Hey Guys, glad to join you all on this site. Great to hear from others with similar goals in interests in RE. I've had good success buying to rent in Las Vegas, but now I'm interested in rehabbing in Los Angeles where...
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Originally I was marketing for properties in nice areas (Oakland & Macomb County, MI), but since it was my first lead, I was open to check out a property in stagnant city (Pontiac, MI).
I have met the ow...