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Sergio Garcia I have a question about flipping a house
24 August 2018 | 4 replies
This includes pouring the parking pad, a walkway to the house and the entire driveway. 
J. Martin *HILARIOUS* Post-Apocalyptic Chic Pad - A Sweet Deal in a Hot Area w/ pic!
16 March 2015 | 9 replies

"...this post-apocalyptic chic space {in the heart of Oakland's hipster mecca Temescal} has a lot of incredible natural light!"
.."Chances are you'll have to overbid. "I like to browse Craigslist for any sweet deals,...

Stephanie Ugboaja Yellow Letters
16 February 2016 | 1 reply
Get a yellow legal pad, a good dark pen, draft out a quick, punchy message, and write it over and over.Keep it simple.
Chris Harper Top 20 Objections to REI
20 March 2017 | 21 replies
.______________________________________________ The upfront agreementIn order for the upfront agreement to work, you need to frame it as a very fair, 2 way business agreement.Here is a possible exchange…After the walk through, you’re sitting at the kitchen table, looking at both mom and dad the sellers.I fold my hands and I looked very solemn, I try to give them is kind of an expression is possible, as sincere as possible, I have my legal pad, a pen, and a blank letter of intent in front of me.I also have a folder of comps and rental information on the subject property.So here’s the upfront agreement…Investor: “So Bob and Susan thanks for the walk through, I just wanted to talk about how I’d like to see our business relationship work.My job is to look at the property, look at all the financial information, then make a decision, on the spot.To keep coming back over and over thinking about possible deals is not what I do.What I do isif the location is right,the condition of the property is right,the layout of the property is right,the existing financing payments are right, andthe attitude of the sellers are right,then my job is to put together the deal structure that works for me,and I basically give the project the green light.Not a yellow light or a red light, but green light,the analogy here is that we go forward and get the paperwork done tonight.To keep coming back is not a good business plan, takes up too much time and nothing gets done.
Brian Gibbons Negotiating with Home Sellers - Avoiding "Let me think it over."
14 January 2015 | 2 replies
````````````````The upfront agreementIn order for the upfront agreement to work, you need to frame it as a very fair, 2 way business agreement.Here is a possible exchange...After the walk through, you're sitting at the kitchen table, looking at both mom and dad the sellers.I fold my hands and I looked very solemn, I try to give them is kind of an expression is possible, as sincere as possible, I have my legal pad, a pen, and a blank letter of intent in front of me.I also have a folder of comps and rental information.So here's the upfront agreement...Investor: "So Bob and Susan thanks for the walk through, I just wanted to phrase how I'd like to see our business relationship work.
Stan Jackson What prospecting tools do you carry?
10 March 2011 | 22 replies
All you really need is a legal pad, a flashlight, a smart phone with mortgage calc, and your business card.
Aaron McGinnis What color for hardwoods and carpet?
14 May 2011 | 3 replies
Is it a family home or a bachelor pad?
Jordan Bateman AC and Copper Theft Issues
28 December 2013 | 40 replies
You could also pour a concrete pad and possibly bolt the condensor down to the pad.
Nathan Gesner One man's trash is my treasure!
28 November 2022 | 40 replies
WARNING: the stench was really locked into this carpet and pad.
John Ratigan Does this flip make sense? Numbers inside. Thanks!
6 March 2016 | 11 replies
You need an accurate rehab number, then you need a 10% pad, as things inevitably come up.