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Hey guys, First post here on BP... I've been reading and trying to edumacate myself on here though for a while now. Figured I'd layout my first purchase with some questions... any and all comments/suggestions are welc...
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I'd been keeping an eye on Craigslist listings for comps, and I would save and copy and paste that info on my computer.
But, my computer crashed so I lost all that info. I can't even really remember that info...
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Hi everyone!
My name is DiEdra (pronounced dee-ED-ra). I'm here in the suburbs of Chicago. Since I was a child, I've done something with real estate - starting with building houses out of shoe boxes, then drawin...
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I've been doing some direct marketing to small apartment buildings and have come across one or two where when I look at the expenses and rent (based on what I perceive to be reasonable assumptions), I would not offer...
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Hello everyone, I'm one of those who sort of got into this accidentally but I'm enjoying it so far. If it's OK, I'm going to mix a question or three in with my intro.
Wanting more room with one kid and hopefully som...
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Have others in the BP community started out in real estate with becoming a real estate sales agent? If so, do you feel it helped or hindered your start into REI. What are the advantages/disadvantages? Do you feel l...
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Curious on your thoughts and what helped you overcome Analysis Paralysis.I find amongst my clients that analysis paralysis is a common challenge that real estate investors, like any other type of investors, can face. ...
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Hi there,I'm an aspiring house-hacker that will be moving to Chicago for a couple months to learn more about the city & neighborhoods within, with the goal of buying my first multi-family house hack in the next ye...
Hi there,I am a newbie here. I have been investing in the stock market for years. Now I'd like to diversify my investment by getting into real estate, starting small, likely a 1-2 bedroom condo or townhouse and rent ...
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I'm looking for places to buy and rent out whether it's long term or short term renters. I currently have STR properties in Berkeley Springs, WV and those are doing really well. I was thinking of continuing there but ...