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11 May 2024 | 15 replies
Tax Sale Resources sell courses and seminars like all the gurus and use that money to bid for properties I guess.
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10 May 2024 | 13 replies
I ended up bidding on the property, but when the bid went too high, I stopped.
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11 May 2024 | 10 replies
So I can literally one man, find, contract, inspect, get comps, get 2 or three bids for a arv...
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10 May 2024 | 12 replies
don't say anything else after asking that question.Now if you are dealing with an agent - you are not going to have the opportunity to deal with the seller - so - you may want to just make an offer 25% below what ever it is list for.AUCTIONS: As for real estate auctions - I have been an auctioneer for many years selling hundreds of properties annually - I would like to say that we do not always satisfy the sellers reserve price (Oh - we only represent owners and investors - no foreclosures) but we don't always get the auction price up to the reserve - but the good news is that at the auction the owner becomes very motivated to accept a lower bid - thus a great equity profit is made ------ so do not discount auctions if you are looking for a great deal.Believe me I have seen so many properties sold at auction that have a ton of equity.Someone recently said "The best deals are MADE and FOUND"So ---- how do you MAKE a good deal from the many properties out there that do not look like a good deal?
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9 May 2024 | 4 replies
Despite providing a detailed bid from my contractor, I was informed that it wasn't comprehensive enough.
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9 May 2024 | 5 replies
That gave me a bit more comfort because I wasn't sure if I'd have to fork out for an attorney before I could bid and I was wary of potentially bidding, not winning anything, and then being out of pocket for legal fees.Feel free to PM me if you want more attorney details.
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9 May 2024 | 14 replies
North Carolina, as an example, is Non-Judicial--but has the fun quirk of ten day upset bid periods during foreclosure.
9 May 2024 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $400,000Multifamily duplex in Merry Oaks, each unit is 2 bedroom and 1 bath, this transaction was a Judicial sale sold as is and was subject to 10 day upset bid period with Mecklenburg County w/ free and clear title, 6 months later & Zillows zestimate is $577,100 before any repairs or updates have been made. 1827 Merry Oaks Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205 📍#realestate #realtor #investing #property #houseflipping #realestateagent #biggerpocketsWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
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9 May 2024 | 15 replies
I like bringing engineers out since then bring companies out to bid on the work to recommend.