Hello i have just won a house at the auction and seen inside the house before it is filled with so much clutter clothes toys and junk...i mean piles...no one lives in the home the owner just comes by once in a while and leaves how does this work i have a quit claim deed for the house  do i just break into the house and change the door locks?

Jose,Here is a list of "hidden costs" that may surprise you if you haven't been through this before:Closing costs when you purchase the propertyTitle Insurance Policies for you (and the lender if there is one)Miscellaneous closing fee's (survey, recording, etc)Loan origination feesHolding costs (during the time that you own the property)Builders risk and Liability insurance policy premiumsProperty taxesHOA feesUtility usage chargesBuilding permit costsDumpster / hauling chargesLoan interestClosing costs when you sell the propertyStaging (if applicable)Realtors feeClosing costs (depending on where the property is, this could be a huge cost) Professional fees for accounting, legal and taxesCapital gains tax on your profitI hope this helps you, and good luck!

Access to Yes-MLS which covers 36 counties and in 3 states!!

Hey, I was toying with the idea of using a HELOC to fund a non-real estate investment, specifically buying some debt.

I don't have a lot of experience in investing so while I believe I may be able to better leverage that equity if is sold I'm a)not sure exactly how to put it to work for the better or b) if Im better off holding on to the property for the long haul. 

I have been toying with this as well. 

And I do - I have all the toys and don’t live a super frugal life.

In order to fast track my real estate investing, if the numbers make sense, toying with a househack brrrr idea.

Ben, I'm not in New Bern but have toyed with the tiny home idea too.

They strapped on a tourniquet before hauling him off to the hospital.I'm sitting there in the kitchen surrounded by blood and vomit (my tenant vomited and passed out for a bit there), and he starts thanking me as we hear the EMTs roll up, "Thank you...thank you...I owe you one...I owe you one, Jim.""