J Scott
NEW INVESTORS: CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK!
3 April 2015 | 179 replies
Third offer was accepted but I bailed during due diligence as I found out all utilities were paid for by owner and owner wanted to "clean up some things" before a showing was allowed.
David Betz
Getting serious about trustee sales.
4 November 2010 | 32 replies
He was to make an easy $50K on this one (bought in the low 200's) which needed only minor cleanup, and was vacant.
Ryan Lam
Graduating from college this June - looking to invest in real estate
4 May 2023 | 31 replies
@Ryan Lam I would also strongly suggest learning everything you can about the construction trades...this will help you immensely over the years to take on distressed houses (where the real money is IMO) and do your own walk-throughs and assessments before buying.Read books/watch YT/Go to Home Depot workshops/help friends/volunteer to help a GC with clean-up/etc....
Account Closed
Looking To Network With Private/Hard Money Lenders AZ & Bay Area
30 January 2017 | 1 reply
In 2016, my company focused primarily on wholesaling all deals that came thru our pipeline (about 2 a month).I've decided that I want to maximize on the better deals that we get by either rehabbing or just simply closing, doing a quick cleanup, and listing on the MLS.We have a decent amount of cash to buy properties but I would love to be able to network with lenders who can help fund discounted deals in Phoenix, AZ and the SF Bay Area.
Gina Broom
Single Family Resident Buy & Hold Investment - Property #2
1 March 2022 | 0 replies
All we needed to do was clean up the yard and trim bushes.
Louis Davis
Landing a fix and flip deal
10 June 2019 | 7 replies
We closed on our first SFR last month and the first thing I did was clean up and trim bushes.
JC Leach
Use all reserves for a good deal?
11 June 2020 | 27 replies
For a great deal, yes.You could also consider bringing on a partner so you don't deplete your cash reserves.
Jennifer Hillberg
paying a friend to help
27 December 2007 | 10 replies
Don't misunderstand, he didn't botch-up the job, but unless you can make invisible repairs and and lyour painting skills match that of a professional, stick to clean-up, carpet removal, maybe some demolition.I would also suggest that any bids you receive for remodeling/restoration work be carefully scrutinized, you get what you pay for!
Jim Shoemaker
Pavel Sakurets
People that completed at least 20 wholesales, do you double close or you do an assigment of the contract?
9 July 2015 | 53 replies
Bill Gulley I see your points, but im talking some really high fees, example deal i did a few months back 1525 E Poinsettia StLong Beach, CA 90805-maybe 5k in repairs just clean up, beatiful property..the couple was getting a divorce just wanted fast money...Got it under contract for 225k, i had a crazy bidding war, intially i put 15k on it.