![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2761/small_1621346274-avatar-re_prospector.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
23 November 2006 | 9 replies
It wll appraise for 230K in its condition and with repairs would sell easily for 260K.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2082/small_1621345927-avatar-strictlybizz.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
23 November 2006 | 5 replies
The advantage is that you're still so young that if you get started right now, then by the time you're 30 you'll easily be retired.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/12593/small_1621350178-avatar-bsm.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
8 December 2006 | 4 replies
and find out what the expense are...these are information that could be found easily...just subtract the income from expense and you will see your numbers...good lucksunsmicro
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/13884/small_1621351101-avatar-utkgrad75.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
30 August 2012 | 15 replies
The last REO we bought had 12 other offers on it.The banks also are interested in moving the property off their books as quickly, easily, and cheaply as possible.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/315/small_1621345424-avatar-kygregor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
30 March 2007 | 10 replies
Failing to understand history and how it applies to the current market is a mistake that can easily cause your business to fail.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2784/small_1621346285-avatar-goldenamber.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
23 July 2007 | 37 replies
The truth of the matter is you can easily make or lose money investing in your own backyard as you can across city/county/state lines...What I will concede is what you are doing locally will not be an effective springboard for investing outside of your marketplace---the same things that you are successful at in your local business will need to be outsourced when you expand your geography.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/15487/small_1621358940-avatar-jmart124.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
18 June 2007 | 2 replies
If there are more REOs than can be sold easily expect low prices.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/548/small_1621345489-avatar-sun.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 April 2007 | 1 reply
Alright I'm a new investor,Ive been calling people left and right filtering out non motivated sellers.Anyways I'm not a greedy person,so I'm willing to give the owner 60% of apperication and I keep 40%.I have two people on my list to call them up if their willing to do a L/O.The other two one I gotta call up in a couple of days to see if their still interested in the deal.Another one I'm gonna speak with him,tommarow to discuss more of the matter.I need a L/O contract along with splitting apperication.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/15517/small_1621358951-avatar-realtx.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
14 December 2019 | 15 replies
If you know how to use Microsoft Word then you can figure it out pretty easily.