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Hi,I am new to real estate investing and would like to buy my first-ever home in SoCal. I am struggling to find property since there is too much demand at the moment. I am also having liquidity issues at the moment. H...
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My name is Michael Swan. You can call me Swanny!!I was really surprised to hear recently that podcast appearance I was a guest on back in August of 2017, Podcast 238 is still one of the top listened and downloaded po...
I'm thinking about investing in REITs, and from the little that I have heard, they sound too good to be true. Guaranteed returns, nothing to manage, etc... On the surface, they seem like a good way to create annual ...
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Hi I'm Alex and I'm new here. ✋🏻 I have no money but I plan to figure out how to leverage my way into a duplex that I can live in and rent out the other side to help cover the mortgage. Super excited and any tips wo...
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Hi, I want to become a real estate investor and I know with the resources you have on your site, I will be a successful one. However, my financial house is not in order and I want to know how soon I can start pursuing...
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Hello guys, Juan here with another question for my fellow investors and knowledgeable veterans, what is the difference between a mortgage broker and the realtor ? Should I go with a realtor to help me find my first mu...
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Hello BP, After learning for the past few months I think that I have come up with a househacking strategy that I believe could be successful for me but I would love to hear any additional things to think about or any ...
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I moved to Puerto Rico about 8 months ago, and apparently there is no MLS here. Agents, or even fake agents, will post the same listing online, and then contact the real owner, and then take a cut. I didn't know this ...
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I’m looking to get into hands off out of state real estate investing. Where are the best places to start?
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Hello everyone.
I am hoping to soon purchase my first property.
It will most likely be a buy and hold.
I keep reading about 'knowing your exit strategies' but to be honest, I have no idea how to plan for this.
Basi...