17 August 2010 | 6 replies
This needs to be addressed in your CFD with the equity established being consider a valid lien on the property in the event of an insured loss.

9 August 2010 | 1 reply
However, your contract for deed may not constitute a valid lien and if the owner of the MH assigns or creates a lien upon the real property, it can become superior to your arrangement.

11 August 2010 | 23 replies
All very valid points, and generally the response I expected.

28 August 2010 | 13 replies
Here are a few things I would suggest when renting a place.•Fill out a walk through form; if they don’t provide one make your own.•Once filled out sign it and have it notarized (this will help validate the time frame in which you filled out the form from the date you moved in.)•Make two copies and do two things 1) take one to the management company and hand it to them, and 2) send a copy certified mail and once the return slip comes back file it with your original walk through form (this proves someone in that office signed for that letter).•Take pictures of any problems in the rental, with date and timestamp.

10 September 2010 | 26 replies
Every get rich quick hair brained scheme out there.When you become a commercial broker or investor one thing will be perfectly clear.TIME IS MONEYWhen working with investors I look at how out there the plan is.The more imaginative the plan the more things can go wrong and the more chances for failure.So when you only get paid when you close you look at probability and percentages like a hawk.I have many listings mainly in the Multifamily and Retail sectors.I do work with a small group of investors.Since most of my time is spent marketing my clients listings I only work with the most qualified investors.If you have money provided by proof of funds valid within the last 30 days AND you are realistic to the market then a broker might work with you.If you have NO to LITTLE money relative to what you want to buy and NO experience then you don't bring much value to the table.

17 September 2010 | 21 replies
Higher price gets you a pad and better carpet.We pay between $200 and $250 per window with Window World, including a lifetime glass replacement warranty.

16 September 2010 | 9 replies
im laying out the situation so that OPINIONS on the situation can be given. i told the owner i wanted a land contract deal up front, and he submitted this option to purchase thing, which, like you said, he bundled with basically a lease, creating a lease option. soo, to eliminate any problems, im gonna demand a land contract, with the terms all in there, and if he balks, just walk away from the deal. there is no VALID reason he should balk at the land contract, since he wants to go that route anyway after a year, according to the terms of the purchase option.

20 September 2010 | 6 replies
When I looked at the actual warranty deed, there were eleven properites listed on it, and the consideration was $145k.Any ideas what is going on here?

7 October 2010 | 19 replies
That all said Josh, I would NEVER raise my offer because of that figure, only to possible use it as a negotiating tool to lower the offer or validate my current offer.