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Luis Paulino Wholesale real estate
3 April 2019 | 8 replies
@Luis Paulino Here are 2 owner-occupied segments with people who share motivating factors for selling their home:Seniors with Long-time Ownership: often ready to downsize or transition to assistance.Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS): Struggling financially and likely ready to cash in on their asset.Both these categories have additional advantages in that they probably don’t haven’t been updated and may have deferred maintenance.
Kirby Davis Cash on Cash Return Focus - what’s your goal?
8 April 2019 | 31 replies
depends on what segment of real estate your in.rental houses for SFRs  apartments  commercial  fix and flip or ground up New construction.  
Marc Tuckey Most Recent BRRR... Looking for the next opportunity
27 February 2019 | 7 replies
Are you continuing to mail to that list or do you think you will try new segments?
Lucas Knowles Making Your First Deal Count
26 February 2019 | 4 replies
Two other segments to consider are Seniors with Long-Time Residence and Owners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS).
Kunle Akangbe Rental Properties in South Carolina
5 March 2019 | 10 replies
I'd suggest working with a list broker to get some suggestions of lists to mail to.Two owner occupied segments have had success - without being over-popular yetSeniors with Long-Time Ownership -15-20+ year ownership, age 60-89, specify median home values and eliminate known low equityOwners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS) -Struggling financially, 5* year ownership, age 40-89, eliminate known low equity, and specify median home value.These targets probably haven’t done any updating in a long time – and maybe even put off home maintenance.
Michael Junior Help me direct mail !
1 March 2019 | 4 replies
@Michael Junior Think about working with a mailing list broker. they are usually in the same ball park for pricing and can make suggestions for segments to mail. 
Account Closed Tiny homes, communities for them and the future.
14 March 2019 | 90 replies
The market assigns a dollar figure to things, but I think it's the individual that assigns value.All markets exhibit segmentation.
Dmitry Ratmansky Refinancing $50k - properties
28 February 2019 | 5 replies
@Dmitry RatmanskyLarge institutions would prefer to go for properties over $50K or even over $100K; as they cover different market segments due to their overheads.Sometimes, you can bundle 2 properties and get them over $100K to get portfolio loan.Local credit unions or private lenders would be able to do loans under $50,000
Brittany H. Purchasing home with parents assistance. How to best split?
4 March 2019 | 35 replies
Condos also have the assessment issue which could lead to you leaning on your parents for more money to repave the parking lot or something random out of your control down the road, plus HOA fees run $200-500/mo, and condos typically appreciate less than other property types (last few years have been an exception to that rule simply due to anything entry level being in higher demand than other market segments, but I think that will slow dramatically as condo prices are now approaching entry level single family homes).  
Greg Cobb Seattle and surrounding area Multi-Family
7 March 2019 | 6 replies
It is true that multifamily properties are a hot segment of the market at the moment but you still have options.