Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors.  The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front.  I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front.  He said he doesn't want to fund i...

I believe quotes are a powerful tool.  They provide a boost of quick knowledge and motivation.  I would love to hear your favorites and why they are."Don't wait for the perfect opportunity: create it." -George Benard ...

I made an offer this weekend on a property that was priced too high to make a profit. Listed for 320k, with rental comps around $2500/mo, which would cashflow negatively ~$500/mo, no thanks! ARV was 400k on this and i...

I'm just holding and waiting to see how this texas market holds up for a while. Applicants for rentals are plentiful. Meanwhile, I'm broadening my horizons outside of RE for the ducks of it. What are you all doing? Me...

I reached out to a lender and I was told I had to have capital of my own. I thought you didn’t have to have capital? He told me any lender is going to require me to have capital. He basically told me to save up some m...

I read a post recently on Bigger Pockets talking about agents being irrelevant because of technology by the year 2025. There were very conflicting opinions and I am hoping to see specific examples of technology that w...

What's up everyone!?
I'm an investor and wholesaler out of Huntsville, Alabama. I'm writing this to check in on what everyone is doing through these uncertain times. Ultimately I want to learn as much as I can throug...

So anyone ever just sit on the sidelines a catch their breath a year??So technically, I do not have to buy another house in order to pay my bills. As with most things people their desire to have a higher income increa...

It would be interesting to hear stories of what some of you did BEFORE discovering real estate;
Is your life dramatically different NOW? Will you or did you make it your goal to be a full-time investor? Does anyone re...

I posted this elsewhere but figured I'd share my 5+ year ongoing story of buying rental properties to encourage members here. Personal Background
Most of my childhood was spent growing up inside a tenant house on a...