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 a certified general real estate appraiser in Birmingham, Alabama with seven years experience covering the entire state. I've been "planning to get started" investing in real estate for some time now, but haven...

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...

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 ...

How to monetize primary residence to enable a move?

Hi all, I’m considering making a big move on my primary residence and have several options before me. I’m hoping the brain trust here can help me see the up and...

Hi all-I'm just getting into real estate investing as I would like to quit the rat race and stay at home with my newborn daughter. My goal is to have passive income of $75,000 within a year....is this crazy? Would lov...

I'm looking to start my investing portfolio with a cash flowing multifamily and would like to get as many units as possible with my money. From what I've seen on the MLS, my starting money ($50k) very much limits my s...

Hey Guys,I am looking to purchase a new investment apartment soon. Is it best to pull money from a LOC or to Refi the loan? I assume the Refi is more difficult but the LOC costs more. Do banks allow for LOC on an inve...

Hi everyone,
This is my first post here, so I apologize if I've done anything incorrectly. One of my goals this year is to learn everything I can about real-estate, especially using it for passive income. I've been l...

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 ...