@Ben@Ben Leybovich undefined should address this.You may want to ask the seller if he would mind if you earned a bird dog fee, an assignment fee, get the property under contract, and assign it for $20K, don't get greedy.

., are used to simplify the equation and are not dissimilar to anyone analyzing stocks who uses a price to growth ratio rule of thumb (PEG ratio) or price to earnings ratio (P/E) rule of thumb.

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I do go to realtors for expired listings but i rather look at them myself sometimes and theres a way to find a near expired listing online...

I have been looking at Dallas recently because I like the economy, price levels, and I have family in the area.I stumbled across BP online about a year ago and have been loving the content quietly.

And, James, thanks for that tip - I'll definitely keep that in mind as I move forward.Also, I definitely plan to honor the current lease agreement, I just wondered how to approach raising the rent when the lease was up, or how I can check the background of the current tenants so I know whether they are reliable.Here are some of the other numbers that I was able to track down today:Insurance: $692/year through one bank that I talked toTaxes: 567.76/year for 2013Using these numbers and an online mortgage calculator I came up with $262 for the monthly mortgage payment for a conventional loan.

I say "I just need to get some quick information about the house right now and then I will take a look at the information and the neighborhood online, and if it looks like we can help I'll come take a look at the house, so how many bedrooms do you have?...

At some point, it make sense for you to consider getting your agent's license ($1,200 up front and $100/mth), to have full MLS access and ability to inspect properties, control deals, bid low on HUD properties, and earn an occasional commission.

title says it, what are free easy ways to get sellers calling your phone, besides craigslist backpage or ebay, also what are the best words to use to have motivated sellers calling, and how to keep from getting fla...

I use a VA for some basic online stuff and 'internal research'.