16 June 2015 | 6 replies
I know this is a diamond in the rough, and Im glad to hear other people would agree.
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17 June 2015 | 1 reply
Possible Diamond in The RoughAs a new investor still learning, I set out every day checking out possible properties.
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26 June 2015 | 22 replies
No treasures just trash.No Bearer bondsNo stacks and stacks of cashNo coin collectionsNo stamp collectionsNo diamonds or goldNo rare Persian rugsNo collector cars
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12 October 2021 | 0 replies
I spend my day analyzing dozens of long term buy and hold multi-family rental properties available on the MLS, and although I have found several diamonds in the rough, I have began to see that deals are rather scarce.
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18 October 2021 | 2 replies
Shenandoah is good, Diamond is better but more $$....They won't be as cheap as IKEA, but they will be well made.
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6 November 2021 | 11 replies
sounds like a diamond in the rough to me.
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1 January 2022 | 0 replies
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $8,500
Cash invested: $35,000
Purchased this as a foreclosure. Rehabbed and now a long-term rental.
What ...
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9 January 2022 | 1 reply
They often only focus on what is in their inventory to sell.The buyers broker looks across their whole network to try and (dig up the diamonds) to purchase.
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1 February 2022 | 0 replies
Looking to get a refi for 30 years with a lower than 4% rate.Type of property: Single family homeLocation of property: Diamond Bar, CAPurpose of financing: Refinance, lower monthly costs and overall long term costType of financing sought: Open to different options as long as it lowers their monthly payment and long term costsCurrent or prior ownership of real estate: Currently 1 SFH as primary; their business owns several commercial real estate assetsOccupancy: primary homeValue of property at present: $1.8 MilDown payment or equity: $900K equitySource of down payment funds, if applicable: own fundsIncome Source: They run a highly cash-based business and they've issued W2 for themselves for the purpose of their previous loan.
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2 February 2022 | 5 replies
Find the diamond in the rough that others are avoiding and see if there is a way for you to solve the problem no one else is willing to take the risk on.