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4 October 2016 | 5 replies
Yes, paying but I like a contractual relationship rather than a mentor who I'm not sure how much time I can take from them, etc. and that will hold me accountable, has done a lot of deals and is truly doing it and I can learn a ton from in addition to all the other supplemental podcasts, books, forums, meetup groups around MF.
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27 October 2016 | 12 replies
In addition to what @Gena Kirkwood said, there is a beginner in real estate sub group this Wednesday October 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Pasta Express on W Republic Road.
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4 October 2016 | 13 replies
@Dakoda SpencerZillow shows tax information but you will also want to verify it on the town website because there may also be an additional town or school tax.I would probably pay cash for the property if rent is going to be so low because you will need some money to cover ongoing expenses.
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1 February 2020 | 16 replies
And, in addition, Landlords provide a bucket of salt for tenants.
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4 October 2016 | 2 replies
If that's the case, then it seems that ROI might go down since the discount of equity goes away in the calculation?
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4 October 2016 | 4 replies
If your looking to make an educated guess base your value on the homes that have sol and then add you best guess as to value of the additional land.
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14 December 2016 | 16 replies
Most of all, start getting the work out that you want (not only REO but) any house that you can purchase at a discount, and start writing offers.
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7 October 2016 | 13 replies
But you can cash flow on a SFR with ARV of up to ~$150K if you get enough of a discount.
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10 December 2016 | 10 replies
Get ahold of me if you ever have questions or need additional help.
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4 October 2016 | 1 reply
Additionally, they are readily available to offer advice and to make strategic changes that will benefit the project.Make your project as painless as possibleAnother benefit to hiring a general contractor is the fact that you can relax.