American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the 6 percent sales commissi...
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I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...
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I have been closely watching houses as they pop up and sell within days. It's easy to tell which houses will move quickly, but are they good deals? I was hoping to get a discussion going on strategies that people have...
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What is an asset? 3 expert opinions that are radically different from each other
Philosophies from Robert Kiyosaki (Author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Robert Allen (Author of Nothing Down), Chip & Joanna Gaines (Fi...
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One of my favorite channels to watch when I am relaxing is HGTV. I was watching House Hunters International and the show Flip or Flop came on. So I found myself watching. I am 90% sure this show is choreographed to...
Hey all, my name is Mike and I'm just getting into the real estate investment world.My first flip was purchased in April of 2015. I took the plunge like so many others after watching house flipping shows on TV. Resear...
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Hey everyone ive been hearing about and researching VELOCITY BANKING alot lately. Seems too good to be true. Any of you experts have experience in this field and can confirm or deny? Thanks everyone!Nick
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As one who had never heard of the 2% rule or 1% or any of the other terminology that floats around BP,, I just became aware of the 2% rule. I was talking with a fellow from Oregon who was lamenting that there are no 2...
Welcome to the 2025 housing market! It’s a new year, and if you’re ready to invest more, get closer to financial independence, or finally find and buy your first home, we’re here to help.
We’ve got BIG plans for 20...
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I was interested in a property that I saw on auction.com. I went and viewed it and thought it might be worth a go. The opening bid was $17, 500. By my estimate it would need at least 20K+. The auction began Friday an...