Eric Medemar
Confused Where To Start....Start Here!
I started out posting a response to a "how to get started question"...then after a frenzy of typing I realized that it deserved a post of it's own....
I try to post answers like I would have liked to see when I was s...
Lynn Burson
New Member from Houston TX
I am a long time lurker and decided to join the fray. I live in North Houston and have invested in vacation rental homes. I enjoy real estate and the different areas, niches... that come with it. My goal is to make...
Nick Abbate
Getting 4-5 deals a month?
Can anybody give me a basic idea of how many offers I would need to put in to get 4-5 deals a month? How many houses would I have to see? Just a couple of hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Dave Charron
laminate/engineered wood?
My flip I will close on in a few weeks (the bank accepted my offer yesterday! YEEHA!) has concrete slab. I really want the look of hardwoods for living, dining room. Looks like I am stuck with some kind of floating ...
Jon Klaus
Tax credits expiring--what will happen?
The $8000 first time home buyers tax credit and the $6500 credit for existing owners (at least 5 years) are expiring on April 30, 2010. That is, you must have the home under contract by 4/30 and close by 6/30/2010.
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Brady Hoffpauir
Pull funds, Roll-over to self-directed, or keep in 401k
Question from an investor: They would like to use their retirement account to invest in RE. From a long term investment perspective (10-20 yrs), has anyone evaluated the financial comparison of the following: 1) Ke...
Craig Montesano
As a buy and hold investor how important is location, location, location
Hi BP
Location, location, location .. ....How important is this to a long term buy and hold investor?
The market I invest in is a small one. I currently have 5 sfr. I'd say 1 is in an "a" neighborhood....
Jim Hoang
Grad Student need career advice
My name is Jim, 24, from Oakland, CA. I am a MBA student entering my second year and pursing a career in Commercial Real Estate either as a Analyst or Broker. I am pursing this path because I enjoy working with people...
James Lusk
Just closed on 4-plex, offer accepted on 12 unit!
Hey everyone. My wife and I just closed on our first 4-plex and in the week after closing, have gotten an offer accepted on a 12 unit in Lakewood. Everyone here was so helpful with our 4-plex analysis so I thought I'd...
James Robertson
Multifamily investing without professional credibility
What are some strategies to establish credibility with commercial brokers for a new REI seeking small multifamily units intending to use business credit for financing?