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23 November 2013 | 14 replies
However the value of using the GC for the first few repair estimates is really helpful in determining an accurate ARV.Your right about taking action.
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14 November 2013 | 9 replies
The buyer has to qualify as well.In practice, bank financing is almost non-existent so your best course of action is to negotiate a low sales price for a cash purchase from the buyer and find exit strategies that would suit your needs.
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13 November 2013 | 2 replies
It may not be an actual foreclosure proceeding, it may be an "ejectment" type action, which is somewhere between a foreclosure and an eviction.
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4 December 2015 | 62 replies
Sounds like you have had some help and understand deal evaluation so that is first and foremost, you are working with Jerry and are taking action on marketing and your phone is ringing, so you have done more than 99% of people so kudos there as well!
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14 November 2013 | 4 replies
There really is no right "special secret" of what to say when you call but just be genuine, take action, keep at it, then adapt as needed.Best of luck!
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15 November 2013 | 2 replies
Everybody involved defended these actions rigorously proving you can't argue with a sick mind.
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17 November 2013 | 29 replies
Interesting that this long thread was begun by the OP's first post.Only once did I seriously initiate legal action to compel the completion of a purchase.
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14 April 2015 | 21 replies
Ryan,You are doing 2 things exactly correct: (1) Educating yourself and (2) Taking action.
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21 November 2013 | 9 replies
Otherwise, you get a bunch of people who keep meaning to take action but just never get around to following through.