Joe Turner
How to find a "good" RE agent?
23 January 2012 | 8 replies
On Sunday, I met a real estate agent who showed the foreclosure, listed for $89k.After gushing about her credentials (she is on the state board), she mentioned that she's received 3 calls about the property so far and that there is a lot of interest.After looking around, when I was leaving, she casually suggested that I offer $100k.
Geoffrey Murphy
"Rebuilding America" What would you do?
27 January 2012 | 15 replies
Reduce gov't waste, legalize drugs, and make sure those who are receiving welfare are not using it to pay for cable TV, cigarettes, and iphones.
Cheryl C.
Charge tenant for repair?
26 January 2012 | 16 replies
After studying tenant maintenance calls, we found that 52% of the calls we received were minor appliance repair issues.
Mike Cartmell
Option Exercised but low appraisal
13 January 2016 | 41 replies
So the price is now $195,000 - $7,000 option fee - $4,000 seller concession = $184,000 to seller = $11,000 - $1,000 equity owed by Seller.Does the buyer receive a loan for $184,000 or $195,000.How is the existing mortgage of $195,000 paid?
Domingo Olivares
Investment Property while children attend college
7 February 2012 | 8 replies
He has already had several years experience with me as well as his mother being a real estate broker.He receives quite a large sum each semester on his full ride scholarship that may be used for housing and board.
Lester Schmitt
Keep property as duplex or change layout to a three unit?
12 February 2012 | 5 replies
The estimate I received to meet the code requirements of installing a sprinkler system and alarm system was $10,000-12,000 dollars.
Jeff S.
Buy and hold partnerships, one in town...
31 January 2012 | 34 replies
In exchange, you receive a fixed rate of return in the form of a mortgage payment.
Seti Harr
Military - first purchase considerations - can I rent from myself?
30 January 2012 | 9 replies
I'm requesting some input on my plan.First, I'm a military member, and will be receiving a significant promotion in rank/pay in May that will come with a move to a new location within the lower 48 states.
Jeff N.
Tenant kids causing increased wear on unit
29 January 2012 | 5 replies
To mitigate this current situation I'm going to make monthly visits until I'm satisfied that the unit is not receiving greater than normal wear and being maintained withing the guidelines of the lease.