
17 June 2007 | 50 replies
I've been trying to present the facts as factually as I can.If the seller, who is trying to get rid of this property, is reporting that expenses are 29% of GOI, what do you think they really are?
22 June 2007 | 11 replies
Better to negotiate honestly.If you feel the present lease is crap then deal with it before you buy.

21 June 2007 | 3 replies
Figure out the highest and best use.Then consider the cost of tearing down and replacing the present structure.

31 July 2007 | 4 replies
When I put the property under contract, is this done with an attorney present like a normal closing or do I just have the seller and I sign the contract?

12 July 2007 | 6 replies
It was long wearing, presented very well (attracted positive comments from the tenants) and easy for the tenant to maintain.

30 January 2008 | 21 replies
I was at a conference not to long ago where one of the presenters was trying to show how good he was by displaying Checks from Title Companies, but not a one was from later than 2003.

5 July 2007 | 6 replies
Ive talked to several investors that have invested in Baltimore city and they have told me too stay far away from it because they cannot get there houses sold, having problems collecting rent from tenants because they use there money(if they even have any) on drugs, and other usless stuff.The problem is you have presented why you can not do any business at either end of the market.

28 June 2007 | 4 replies
Your ability to lease and later exercise the option could get wiped out.You might have a claim against the present owner but that is not so clear and might result is no financial gain.If you can not buy it is likely your option will become worthless if the foreclosure goes through.Is the option recorded?

27 June 2007 | 1 reply
Then present some deals.

8 July 2007 | 4 replies
And, in order to make that $50k back in interest payments from the purchaser, on a $235,000 "mortgage" at 9%, 30-year fixed rate (higher b/c seller financing, just a suggestion), it would take 2 1/2 years...and then discount the cash flows to present value...and it's more like 4 years to recapture the $50,000 you could have today by selling outright at market price.A much more profitable plan would be to sell at $289,000 using seller financing and get both benefits.