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14 September 2014 | 10 replies
Unless you have some basis to make that guess I wouldn't bother.
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14 September 2014 | 8 replies
Most folks can't work with a contractor that they see every day!
15 September 2014 | 19 replies
I drive by the properties on a regular basis (every week or couple of weeks) and see the inside periodically.
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14 September 2014 | 6 replies
I like to help people too, but people have to understand that I have things I have to get done every day.
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15 September 2014 | 7 replies
Take the 50% cost basis as a starting point.
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14 September 2014 | 7 replies
To avoid foreclosure I bought out his share, and he upgraded his truck.You can partner on a house by house basis...
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14 September 2014 | 0 replies
2) Does anyone have experience buying/renovating properties that they aren't able to see on a daily/weekly basis?
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29 September 2014 | 31 replies
And, that takes a big net to cast to sit and do them all day everyday.
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3 February 2015 | 5 replies
So if anybody has any advice on any REI clubs or would like to drop some knowledge, I'm just a sponge right now looking to learn everyday and apply what I learn along the way.
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18 September 2014 | 7 replies
The reserve requirement I see, is typically on a deal basis.