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Brian Stone Why can't I do it?
13 December 2015 | 31 replies
I don't know how I'd handle someone giving me a look like I'm crazy because i handed them an offer on a napkin and assured them it's okay, 'my buddies on bp said it's cool, no lawyers needed, we can do this, idk exactly how but I'll Google it tonight'. but just don't quit. 
Jim Witten Some 1031 Specifics?
7 February 2017 | 24 replies
What is required is that there be a piece of paper - list provided by the QI, email to the Qi, contract (executed or not), cocktail napkin dated and signed, etc that identify the specific properties you are identifying as potentials.  
Jeff Joachim True?..."Wholesalers Try To Make More Money Than The End Buyer"
1 September 2015 | 35 replies
People sell celebrity used napkins on Ebay for lots of $$$ because someone wants to buy it.
KJ Smith How to establish ARV on multifamilies
5 January 2016 | 10 replies
By that I mean, just because the property next door has CR=7.5% doesn't imply that yours  will or should be the same.A back of the napkin equation for ARV would be the sum of all monthly rentstimes 12 months; this get's you to the GSI(Gross Scheduled Income)times a GRM(gross rent multiplier) and reasonable number is 10and the ARV is ~= FMV just calculated.
Andrew Davis This is a great deal!.... Right??
20 July 2015 | 26 replies
Even on the back of napkin underwriting think about this...4 decent size rent readies - 5k/each = 20k +Appliances, paint, & carpet on 60 units = $1,500-3k/each = 90-180kI would say you are at a minimum 200k without any other items.  
Andy O'Neal Approaching a Property Manager About Leasing for Airbnb
4 May 2019 | 60 replies
I can't recommend enough doing a little napkin market research using AirDNA or Everbooked.)
Tyler Hull Is this a good deal? thoughts and feedback
13 December 2017 | 2 replies
@Tyler Hull that deal passes my napkin test and something I would explore more.
Steve S. What to do about rat poop in attic of rental?
10 July 2017 | 4 replies
I'd also make sure they're keeping the unit clean and sanitary.
Patrick Jacques Looking to get first home under contract!
3 June 2014 | 11 replies
Writing a contract on a Hardees napkin?
Kyle Meyers Making first REO offer
15 November 2011 | 20 replies
If the asset manager has been on the job for about a week, they might accept a figure scrawled onto a cocktail napkin.