We then handle the entire process of closing, and have quite a few lenders that we recommend for various transaction types.

Hello Everyone, Can any of you tell me where I can get a copy of a Chain of Title without the house being in escrow, getting a preliminary title report done, etc.? 

My very first transaction was representing myself in my own deal.

Don't call larger banks or chains, or you could try, but they probably won't do it.

One is to list like crazy and make it up on volume and the other is to be more selective on transactions so you make bigger pops of money with less time outlay.The big commercial sellers are about list for less as the REIT's and other funds want to drive value to partners/shareholders.   

I'm crossing my fingers that some East Bay BP members see your post and offer some tips, since I have this same question - where can I find rehab, cabinet, and appliance materials at bargain prices around the San Francisco and East Bay area? 

We are currently marketing Lakewood, cross your fingers that the phone starts ringing monday when the letter's hit.Our team does not have a lot of deals, but when we get one, it is usually HOT and goes fast.

I have no experience in selling estates and the selling part prevents me from pulling the long awaited trigger.A good friend of mine has had some rentals in AZ, but he wants to partner up the cash part with fixed return assuming 6 month transaction and a monthly fee every month.Being an all in-house contractor, I think I could bring value add and create sweat equity in a major rehab, at least 10% of the ARV, the uglier the property, the better I can create.

I haven't sold my existing investment property yet (fingers crossed for a closing next week), so the 45-day identification period hasn't officially started, but I'm trying to formulate my strategy to make sure I make the most of it.What are your best approaches to "buy right" so to speak when you're up against the 1031 clock and battling a competitive market?

Capital gains are for an asset that you intend to buy and hold, not fix and flip or even build from the ground up.The IRS says this:The following transactions result in gain or loss subject to section 1231 treatment.