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23 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Shawn Questa: Hi all,I am curious what some of the Pros would do to Help a Seller in this situation while making a Deal happen.I found a 200+ day old MLS Listing where the Agent said the Seller is in Financial Ruin, hasn't Paid the Mortgage in a year, owes about 180k on an approx. 210k House and multiple Buyers have backed out.I don't know how someone could not Pay their Note in a year and not at least be in Pre-foreclosure.
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2 February 2025 | 1 reply
For agents: Are virtual tours a must-have for your listings, or do you find professional photos alone sufficient?
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
As we continue to stabilize supply chains, seasonal and historical patterns can provide insights for executing your next project, ensuring you factor in risk and stay within budget.Question: What are your thoughts on adjusting to the "new normal", how will investors manage increasing costs with many forecasting stagnant appreciation for the coming years?
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10 February 2025 | 47 replies
I'm testing with the California addresses you put in there at the bottom.import requestsfrom geopy.geocoders import Nominatimimport jsonimport timeAPIFY_API_URL = '' # Plug in the provided API URLdef geocode_address(address): geolocator = Nominatim(user_agent="redfin_scraper", timeout=10) # Increased timeout to 10 seconds try: location = geolocator.geocode(address) if location: return location.latitude, location.longitude except Exception as e: print(f"Error geocoding address {address}: {e}") return None, Nonedef search_redfin(lat, lng): search_url = f"https://www.redfin.com/stingray/do/location-autocomplete?
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Would love to hear from experienced investors, agents, and wholesalers on what’s working in your market!
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
You are considering putting a tiny home on your existing property as an ADU or using that money to save up and buy the next investment property and wondering which would be the wiser choice.I think ADUs can help provide additional, much needed, housing.
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
Just keep in mind that there are further steps you'll want to keep to minimize the possibility that your entity is ignored for this kind of personal liability (say, if you were the person who didn't properly clear snow, or if your finances and the LLC's are comingled).And I agree with @Chris Seveney, insurance may provide adequate protection based on what's available to you.
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10 February 2025 | 1 reply
A recent article discusses how Bloomington is considering flexible zoning to support dorm-style units, aiming to provide housing solutions for residents earning 30% of the area median income (AMI). finance-commerce.comThe city has successfully added new rental units in the 50% and 60% AMI bands but faces challenges in creating units for the 30% AMI bracket due to financial constraints.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
From the time I started the initial consultation, Tommy was very helpful to provide all the information I needed to have before making my decision to go forward with the rental property.
29 January 2025 | 20 replies
Quote from @Danielle Levy: Lesson learned: provide the full story up front and you'll get better advice.If you feel there's a case, put together all the evidence.