This website is a great resource for people just starting out in the REI world.

Lots of great resources and information on here.I wholesale in Phoenix and could also recommend some contractors as well (Although I would recommend getting bids from several different contractors to familiarize yourself with price points).As far as hard money is concerned, Boomerang Capital / CapFund1 / Merchants / Clear Mortgage are all great reputable lenders in the area.Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat

To donate the property.I am going to guess it may be best to sell for market value and take the loss.Check with a very good reputable CPA if you dont have one already.

The HUD website home page says no updates will be made during the shutdown, so it seems uncertainty will increase the longer the shutdown lasts.

The terms based on our our policies that stated clearly on our website however  it seems that they like to argue.

I think there are some giant deals waiting within only 5 miles of my home considering my county website looks to have hundreds of code violation properties with "unsafe/unlivable" descriptions nearby.

From what I have read on the IRS website and other websites, this designation can be a little gray.

If you ever need help underwriting anything from a smaller Single Family to a larger multi million dollar Apartment Community, I've built a financial model (example on my website) I help investors free of charge if you ever need any assistance.

I would recommend pulling list from sources like ListSource and myreipro are a good website for sourcing leads as well.

We pay for our license, continuing education, NAR membership, state and local Realtor board membership, MLS, E&O, marketing, lead generation, websites, desk fees, gas, etc.And if you're thinking that we're making a killing on our commission, don't forget that on a 5% deal, that is commonly split 50/50 between the listing and selling office.