You want the distinction of an 'Option Fee' from a 'Down Payment'.

So, why not list that home and get a commission versus focusing on a smaller piece of the pie by trying to low ball them.

I like to utilize these tools when I am doing "mindless activities" such as washing dishes, getting ready for work in the morning, driving around, etc...My last piece of advice is find a local REIA which is like a real estate investors club.

It will be a high maintainance piece for a rental; that will take up my time and money.

I have a ton of construction experience and contractor management experience for multi-million dollar projects if that counts for anything (My W2 job is a project manager for a huge general contractor).Does anyone have a piece of advice for me regarding funding my first flip?

Many times if a piece of real estate is owned for a number of years the tax value will take a big jump in the next tax year...this is often overlookedb

I'm a relatively new agent. Came across this article outlining some online home selling services . Are these companies actually gaining in popularity? Anything to be worried about? Thanks

They will actually be equity partners on the deal, exchanging their fees for a piece of the gain on the exit.

Just a piece of paper prommisory note and a handshake, until they make all payments.

I've been scanning Zillow and redfin for weeks, analyzing information and trying to put the pieces together, but I have not yet determined the excact criteria for my search.