Ryan Garza
When can I begin to Write off business expenses?
Hello Community! I am just starting out in the real estate investing world and am currently looking for my first investment property. I'm planning to form a LLC as soon as possible. My question is, as soon as I for...
Lance Pualani
Earnest money and proof of funds.
Quick question, lately I've been trying to put offers in on props that are on the MLS and the agent that I've been working with keeps insisting that I need earnest money and proof of funds. So I told him just to c...
Jacob Camilliere
Closing Costs Question
So i am in the process of buying my first investment property and was quite shocked at how high the closing costs are when i got the official numbers. is there any negotiating with the lenders on any aspects of the cl...
Jaime Chandler
Emerging markets in Cleveland
My husband an I are beginning our opportunity investment careers this year in the Cleveland area. After just finishing lindhaul's "Emerging Markets" book we would like to direct our 20k start up money toward areas tha...
John Matthews
Is high cash on cash return with traditional financing possible?
I'm not sure if this is the right forum (I never can figure out which to post in!), but here goes:Is it possible get great cash on cash returns using conventional (non-FHA, non-owner occupied) loans and your own money...
Kevin Alexander
I want to be a real estate developer
Hi everyone,I'll get straight to the point. I've worked a number of jobs over the years (all kinds of manual labor, listing agent), but have always been interested in real estate development. Why? Without going into t...
Lorina M.
Paying for a mentor??????
Hi BP! I reached out to a local investor just to ask questions and learn more. While he did provide me with some information he pushed that he can mentor me for 3 months for 5k. The mentor program is new for
him and...
Lisa Johnson
Consult a contractor before purchase or after?
Hi everyone, I was hoping that by this time I would be telling you about the start of my first flip but...Over the last two weeks I sourced a house in a really nice neighborhood, did the initial walk through with my R...
Jeffrey K.
unit turnover time
This might seem like a silly questions, but I am looking for as many answers and tips as I can. With my number of rentals growing and available staff in short supply, how do you handle getting units prepped for the n...
Brian Smartt
What would YOU do w/ $20k?
Hi all! Just sold some stocks and got $21k. I'd like to invest it into RE. I wouldnt mind something with HIGH risk either.
So my question is : If you had $20k, where would you invest? and what would you inves...