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I recently had a conversation with another investor in San Antonio that told me that direct mail wasn't a good approach. He mentioned that after I had told him that I was planning on doing my first mailings in Oct. ...
All we ever hear is the good news. Brokers and gurus promoting 25%+ returns. Promises of quick turn arounds. No sweat, no strain.Many times that’s true. I’ve built a portfolio of performing loans that more than pays m...
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Followed the heading posting above. My 2nd post on this particular is not to ask for advice on a condo, but to share the first 5 properties my business partner and I purchased. All are located in Houston, TX. All are ...
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Hi guys -Looking for some quick advice - Would you use HR Block/TurboTax over a RE Tax Preparer if you were a small "start-up" in 2018? Why or why not? Thanks,John
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Hi everybody,Real estate investing has been brought up to me a few months back and, since then, I have been dedicating my time to learning as much as I possibly can while I build up capital for my first investment.I f...
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Hopefully this doesn't sound too crass but I want to put my money somewhere useful and make it grow (as I'm sure most of you want to).After listening to dozens of podcasts and having experience with my SFH rentals por...
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Drones!
You know, those smaller aircraft that fly with no one inside. Military drones were used 447 times last year against our enemies. They can carry various weapons to carry out strikes without putting our pilots ...
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I'm a small-time side investor with just a couple rental properties in NE Ohio. Two rentals are enough hassle for me and I don't plan to buy more unless it's a deal that's impossible to pass up. I occasionally scan th...
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I have an off listing property that was presented to me needs everything redone hasn’t been renovated since 1958 seller was asking 350k for 2/1 with back room having potential to become another room if closed off what...
Good morning everyone! As a new investor I'm looking for my first deal in a high priced market, Brooklyn NY. I initially wanted to invest in rentals, but an agent told me doing a flip would be the better move. What ar...