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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
Shortly thereafter, I got an email from the title company that was handling the closing of my second wholesale deal.
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
This gives you a foundation for making a fair offer.Secure Financing: Be prepared to show you’re a serious buyer with funding lined up, whether through cash, traditional financing, or a creative option like seller financing.Have a Strategy for Repairs or Development: If the property is distressed, outline how you’ll handle improvements to bring it back to productive use.
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30 January 2025 | 5 replies
When ready, start with a small property, near home, with enough capital in reserve to handle adversity.
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10 January 2025 | 2 replies
How do you handle organizing this?
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
From a personal standpoint I target 70% LTV for any investment I have that way gives me ability to sell it if I need tooI'm Canadian so it a T4 up here and yes I'm I high earner who can handle vacancies if need be.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
I’ve handled almost every aspect of renovations myself—plumbing, tiling, painting, drywall, and general construction.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you ever decide you want a more passive approach, there are turnkey companies out there that handle everything for you.
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12 February 2025 | 19 replies
Can you talk to someone who is being foreclosed and handle a discussion like that?
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12 February 2025 | 9 replies
.- Risk Awareness: Flood zone designations still help people understand general flood risks in their area.Elevation still matters under Risk Rating 2.0, but its role is handled differently compared to the old system.Under the old system, elevation certificates were often required to calculate insurance rates.
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17 January 2025 | 37 replies
I shared with my loan officer that I was “unimpressed” with the way underwriting was handling my file after declaring it complete.