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31 December 2013 | 7 replies
I assume you can roll paint, so while you have these contractors lined up, as them what the cost would be, see what paint costs along with your materials and consider your time, doing this may save you some money on small things you might do yourself, but you can present the bids and the appraisal to base your offer on.You also need to explain that an appraisal is an estimate, not a true value and that you need to make a reasonable profit if you are in the business and justify your offer.Saying older lady doesn't mean much, if she is elderly I suggest you take some additional steps after you get a contract and that is to involve some center of influence, her kids, her attorney or someone who may advise her.
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31 December 2013 | 1 reply
What files have you downloaded from the BP file vault that have had the most impact or influence on your real estate business?
7 January 2014 | 17 replies
If you've done your homework, and you are confident that you can turn them around and stabilize them once again, you, Brandon, are in a sweet spot with very little competition.For what it's worth, take a small break from flipping, and educate yourself on syndication, and start talking to the high net worth individuals in your circle of influence about what you want to do.
5 January 2014 | 9 replies
You can see the influences of big business in this country, clearly in the ACA that took on our health care system and the outright war declared by the industry in all kinds activities to sabotage the Act.
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8 January 2014 | 5 replies
Within any area, various factors can influence the flood risk on an individual property.
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9 January 2014 | 13 replies
Think of REI as a 4 legged stool.Leg 1 - Buyers - for Investors, FHA Buyers, Tenant Buyers, Owner Financing BuyersLeg 2 - Sellers - A B C D Areas, Needs Work, Pretty Houses, Equity, No EquityLeg 3 - Funding - Bank Loans, Private Lenders, JV Split Partners, Hard Money Lenders, Owner Financing for Free and Clear Houses.Leg 4 - COIs - Center of Influence Referral Partners - Only after you have success stories, like CPAs, Attorneys, Financial Planners, etc to refer you business.Techniques include: Wholesaling, Rehabbing, Lease Option Flips, Sub2 Rent Out, Sub 2 Lease Option, etc.Private Lenders for Buy and Hold was your question.I would focus on sub2 and rent out.
16 January 2014 | 27 replies
I would not let that picture influence any decisions about the property.!
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20 June 2013 | 10 replies
Each state/locality is different in terms of how "they" handle and influence mobile home investing.
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3 June 2013 | 7 replies
Its a complicated situation involving drugs, the separation of a married couple, and a boyfriend who seems to have been a bad influence.
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17 June 2013 | 9 replies
All they did was service the customers already there but not seeing how it happened.Typically a new agent has a small sphere of influence at least to draw from with family and friends.