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Hi, I am fairly new to real estate investing, and very interested in growing my real estate portfolio. I purchased my first duplex in 2016 with an FHA loan and have lived there since. I am now under contract for my ...
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Greetings All,
I heard on the SOU address (no politics, just making a reference) about the investment into Intel in New Albany, OH market and how the facilities will be built by 2025. This is a combination of what I...
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Hello Guys,I have a duplex in Tampa,FL. owner pays for water for both units, and it is managed by a local property management company.We recently had to evict on of the tenant.During the eviction process the tenant di...
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Hi All,In the past 10 years, I've had a very good niche' buying foreclosed properties from banks and rehabbing them and turning them into rentals. It's worked out very well and I've learned a great deal along the way...
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I got preapproved with a lender, submitted my offer and it was accepted. Now the lender is saying that they can't lend because the house cost is so low that the closing costs would violate the predatory lending Sectio...
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Was thinking about getting into property management before investing in my own rentals. Is this a good idea? If not any suggestions?
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I am seeking a loan, and I have a few options between a private lender and a regular bank. The terms are similar. What are the pros and cons of each?Will the private loan show up on my credit?And lastly, what are the ...
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Hello!I have been seeing a lot about people using their 401(k)s or IRAs to fund an investment deal. I was wondering if anyone has experience with using the TSP (The military 401(k) system) to fund a real estate invest...
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Hi all,
I wanted to provide some valuable intel from the front lines of the world of direct mail marketing for real estate investors.
The last time I mentioned response rates on here, it was an average response rat...
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Hello! I am a relatively new agent (6 months or so) and I am wanting to get into listing REO properties and do some BPO's as well to get started. I have read a little bit about how to get started but I am by no means...