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Hi all,
I am currently living in San Diego and looking to begin my real estate investing journey.
My ultimate goal is to build a portfolio that enables financial freedom through real estate. Regardless of the vehic...
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Hey gang, I'm looking for some feedback from investors who have gone the live-in flip route. I'm in the market to buy out in the Colorado Springs area, and figure if I'm going to buy, I'd rather buy something I can f...
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Good morning colleagues.I am wondering how other wholesalers are going about skip tracing their returned mailings?Thank you in advance,Phil
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Seeking input on whether a short term rental in the la Quinta area, specifically PGA West is a good move. While I know the rental would rent I am unsure with the high homeowners association fees and other expenses if ...
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How many of you rehab, invest etc... in real estate full time? I have currently a full time job, have not made a deal yet and I'm wondering how most people make the jump over. Is it just leap of faith?
Needless to sa...
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This is a super newbie question, but I just don't know the answer for sure....
On bank-owned properties, is there anyway to negotiate a purchase "earlier in the pipeline"? That is, before they receive BPOs, fix-ups, ...
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Good day BP!
I'm am starting to build my work team and wanted to see what success folks have had with establishing credibility with a lender. I have capital to back up my investment but know that is not enough. Since...
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I bought a condo for 262k of my 417k VA Eligibility, I'd like to by another home at my new duty station (PCS orders). I'm trying to buy a home or two at each duty station until I leave the Military, I also am having a...
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Hi. I currently do all my real estate investing through my Self-Directed IRA LLC. Consequently, I don't need to report my income since it all goes back into the IRA. Up until now, I've been investing on my own, but...
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I recently came across an opportunity to flip homes with a partner and I wanted to run this through the BP experts to get some feedback. Here is how it works:
Find a deal (through whatever preferred method) that fit...