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I see a lot of posts about where to go for loans for commercial properties and questions about having too many mortgages and lots of people with questionable credit but good experience, lots of capital, etc...My quest...
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When qualifying a property, why does it matter how much it is under water if the bank will still only be able to get the highest bid at auction? Isn't the bank just as likely to accept a short sale vs going through a ...
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Does anyone have any recommendations on real estate investing books?
Also, are there any magazines out there that are good for real estate investors?
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Hi everyone,I just stumbled onto this website today via a couple of Youtube videos from the site. My family of 7 is supported by my full time graphic design job which (when you factor in the hours commuting) has me g...
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I have a small 2 BR rental in a great location in Salem ,OR. It's been producing a decent amount of passive income for the last few years which we've been very pleased with. We've received numerous inquiries from inte...
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Hi all,
I moved to the Bay Area about 2 years ago, been saving a while, bought and sold once before in Pittsburgh before moving here, and now looking to buy again. Looking to discuss and be advised by community / men...
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I gave Financial Freedom my credit card info so that they could bill me $3.95 to ship me a book. They ended up billing me $200 a month for several months before I realized what they had done.
My wife's a Realtor and...
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Being a real estate agent first.
I know being licensed and having access to the MLS is quite valuable.
But is it worth the time and money to get it?
And how easy/hard is it to be an agent?
I'm already a part t...
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I am about to start a new project in Clayton, NC (30 min south of Raleigh). I move to the area on October 1st. My wife and I plan to purchase a house/townhome as our permanent residence which we will live in for the...
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Hey everyone! I am looking to start my journey in the real estate world and I have found this awesome site that seems to be really helpful so far so time to just dive in to start networking and learning!A little about...