
16 April 2008 | 2 replies
Her edge for me to consider her over others is that she can offer higher and stable rent, but I need to verify if her higher rent is including utilities ASAP; she asked me to increase my asking rent to what she’s allowed from section 8 if I can provide her a cooking stove, and to install central air which I’m considering anyway.And what should I tell my other turned down qualifying applicant without any discriminating element that I might not be aware of if they ask for the specific reason after I’d told them that I’d already chosen a financially better qualifying tenant over them?
17 May 2008 | 20 replies
Jeff88, while that is a good call, it is important to understand that many people see Real Estate as a much higher risk investment and simply don't have the knowledge or the cash flow to feel comfortable with it.Some of these business models are in realy excellent for cash flow while also allowing people the time to then get into real estate.In any event, I would suggest that people don't have to 'choose' between such a business model and property investing - I've chosen to do both, as well as running my construction business.So while the point you make is valid, the broader concept is that we use our cashflow (whereever it comes from) to invest in property, to build our long term wealth.

17 July 2008 | 27 replies
That is a sure fire way to open the doors for leagl and financial liability as any competant attorney could "break the corporate vail" by proving the entity and you are one and the same do to the funds being comingled.Always use an experienced RE CPA and attorney when setting up and operating a RE business, regardless of the entity chosen.

15 May 2008 | 7 replies
With little cash at the ready, I'm assuming wholesaling will be what I do for a while.I have chosen a geographic area of focus that I am very familiar with.

31 August 2008 | 3 replies
If the lender forecloses the deed of trust out of court, the lender has chosen one action and may not bring a lawsuit to recover a deficiency, which would be a second action.

19 June 2008 | 21 replies
It's a big red flag for me when people have chosen to segregate themselves!

28 January 2009 | 35 replies
This is the reason anyone goes into work everyday no matter what profession they have chosen.

22 October 2008 | 31 replies
Unfortunately, if government lets the whole system just collapse--which is what you're suggesting above--the pain will be acute to the entire nation and the world.So certain priorities must be chosen and the priority is for owner occupant properties--not entrepreneurial purchases of real estate.Here is where your ability to put your life in perspective comes in.

7 October 2008 | 35 replies
There will always be rich who can afford such things.Of late - the little people have ALSO been able to afford such things with the great prosperity American has seen and the way Americans have chosen to run there lives.