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Anthony Mancuso Showing Buyers Wholesale Property
25 February 2017 | 15 replies
Very simple.As for the newbie sale, the key to any sale is a clear expression of confidence and professionalism.
Aaron Cheatham My 1st house on Contract a question!
16 March 2011 | 9 replies
Have the interested parites you have expressed the willingness to take on the repairs and upgrades themselves?
Chuck Brickman Lease in Texas
24 March 2011 | 1 reply
I'm not an attorney, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.If I have a standard "accepted" document in any transaction I always prefer to refer to an addendum for changes.
Ryan ODonnell Unassignable contract...Was this legal?
30 March 2011 | 18 replies
Knowing the party your buyer is wholesaling to is irrelevant.The common law favors the freedom of assignment, so an assignment will generally be permitted unless there is an express prohibition against assignment in the contract.
John C Raise Rent Letter
13 January 2014 | 46 replies
The notice should soften the blow with some reasons for the raise and an expression of your personal concern about the possible hardships the increase might cause.
Jak Dadi Urgent question on Deposit
9 April 2011 | 8 replies
I express my concern that if he has trouble with deposit and I have not seen proof of income, how can i be comfy that he can pay rent.
Account Closed price per sq foot
9 April 2011 | 9 replies
According to the info, ACTIVE Avg $/Sqft: 88.27 Avg DOM: 28 SHORT SALE Avg $/Sqft: 72.81 Avg DOM: 21 CONTINGENT Avg $/Sqft: 75.84 Avg DOM: 99 PENDING Avg $/Sqft: 67.31 Avg DOM: 38 CLOSED Avg $/Sqft: 75.37 Avg DOM: 75 She expressed surprise at the price of my house$127,775 sq ft1,280 $/sqft$99.82, that it is just over the high shown.
Mitch Kronowit Funny real estate definitions
2 June 2011 | 12 replies
:D Real Estate Investor - Any of several unemployed individuals who spend the majority of their day painting and cleaning properties, staring at their computer monitors looking for deals, or talking on the phone to countless agents, contractors, lenders, etc. all for the express purpose of avoiding a "real" job.Tenant - A sub-group of life form that neither understands the basic fundamentals of cleanliness or operating a simple traditional stove top without causing over $500 worth of damage.Landlord - A multi-millionaire dollar narcissist who owns a phone that apparently never rings, an e-mail account that never receives, or a mailing address the post office never delivers to.Buy & Hold Investor (cash-flow) - A landlord who realizes after acquiring, rehabbing, and leasing several dozen properties, that he still doesn't have enough income to get off food stamps.Buy & Hold Investor (appreciation) - A speculator who holds onto his properties for several decades with the ultimate goal of making his great-grandchildren very wealthy.Note - Various discrete elements that make up music.Points - The sharp end of a nail or screw.Hard Money Lender - See "Loan Shark".Paint - An opaque viscous substance that exhibits the following properties, 1) costs far more than one would expect, 2) never looks the same on your wall as it did in the store, 3) covers half the area stated on the can, and 4) will only clean up with "soap and water" provided you add bleach, acetone, and sandpaper.Wholesaler - A mysterious sort of creature that makes large expensive purchases despite having no money whatsoever.Flipper - An overly dedicated individual who spends 2 to 3 months renovating property for a profit only to find they averaged $1.25 per hour.Motivated Seller - A rare and endangered species that has been hunted to near extinction by various investors, wholesalers, flippers, etc.Lender - An institution possessing a large quantity of capital not available to the public as there is more profit to be made in bank fees than mortgage interest.Asset Manager - An agent of the bank that couldn't tell the difference between a house and a shoe box.Foreclosure - The process a bank uses to seize a property from a homeowner and sell it for a loss rather than modify the loan and make a profit.Multiple Listing Service (MLS) - A large compilation of homes no longer available.Realtor - A member of an organization of real estate professionals open to several people who don't know anything about real estate.Bird-Dog - A motivated go-getter that performs 90% of a Realtor's services for 10% of the cost.Fixer-Upper - A term used to describe a house that only needs new paint, new carpet, a kitchen remodel, re-piping, re-wiring, several major structural repairs, and a foundation which requires a team of seismic engineers to fix.Turn-Key - A term that describes a "fixer-upper" (see above) that has been completely repaired and is available to an out-of-town investor for 20% above prevailing market rates.Contractor - A member of a special fraternity that shows up at your property to collect a check and at no other time.Appraiser - A professionally licensed individual with a tape measure, clip board, and camera who spends hours compiling a 30 page report telling you something you already know.Home Inspector - A guy with a ladder and flashlight who charges you $250 to inform you that you really need to speak to a licensed contractor (see above).Plumber - Somebody who gave up their medical practice in order to triple their earnings.Real Estate Guru - Somebody who gave up their plumbing business to triple their earnings.Bootcamp - A place would-be real estate investors go to part with the cash they could otherwise be using to purchase real estate.
Joshua Dorkin We're looking for investors to interview via Skype for BiggerPockets
18 September 2011 | 80 replies
I've responded to everyone who has expressed interest so far and have lined up some more interviews.
Bryan Hancock Your Favorite Reasons To Invest In Apartments
31 May 2011 | 15 replies
I share many of the same reasons as others have expressed.