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2 April 2014 | 10 replies
There are a solid group of other people in the Valley that are active here in Arizona, so I'm sure you can get plenty of "sounding boards" as you progress.
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27 February 2013 | 8 replies
A secured credit card will also help, if its actively used and paid off.
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31 March 2013 | 7 replies
The best way to network here is to be active and join in on the conversations.
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18 February 2013 | 9 replies
If you like, I can put the properties through my data protocols so we can see if there is any activity that indicates an heir or relative or creditor might be found.
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17 February 2013 | 4 replies
So someone set a wrong flag somewhere for it to pop up on Zillow as "active & available".Steve Babiak, I haven't seen this property do don't know if I want it or not I was more curious why it was listed with no price seemed it was not really ready but in a staging area.
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17 February 2013 | 13 replies
Engage the community and ask questions when you have them or can't find them already on the board.Best wishes, to you.Will Barnard
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18 February 2013 | 2 replies
I am actively looking to purchase my first single family home to invest in and hold for a while and eventually purchase a multi-family property (as funds permits of course) but before i do i want to gain insight.
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19 February 2013 | 7 replies
Check it out and I think most of your questions will be answered.Otherwise, please consider filling in your profile pic so we can better get to know you as you engage here.
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20 February 2013 | 10 replies
I am not sure I have the DTI to qualify, nor do I want to put 20% down on this property, as I would rather use my current available cash for more active business ventures that are currently giving me higher and faster COC returns.
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18 February 2013 | 7 replies
:)Sean, you might have better luck hitting up old landlords who want to retire from landlording activities....