Those rates are typically for retail jobs (homeowners getting stuff done to their house).Look up your local real estate investor association to find other flippers.

If that was the case, then yes, your IRA could then purchase the home from your friend's LLC (as long as the "friend" is NOT a disqualified party.But then I would ask, why would you want to have your IRA pay full retail price for a home when you could buy from a stranger at a discount?

IMO you need to make the offer and make it clear that selling to you, an investor is cheaper and EASIER than dealing with another retail buyer that may not qualifiy for financing and will want the seller to help with closing costs. 70% of asking isnt THAT bad, i have purchased homes at 40-50% of asking price a few times.

i am no expert, but if you bought the unit the rent is part of the interest you own on the property. i recently bought a retail commercial with the tenant included. i was able to get a rental history to make sure they pay each month. they had a few more months to go the lease.

As long as you will refer retail clients to your realtor, it makes sense.Again, we can easily filter cash sales, but there are no buyer names.

If you have to pay retail prices at the courthouse steps, it won't be easy to find wholesale deals.

Are investors holding properties as rentals or rehabbing to sell at retail (assuming there is a mix, but is it weighted in a particular direction in this area)?

Are you wholesaling or hoping for a retail sale?

Rehab and retail will be a backup if I don't find a wholesale buyer.Thanks!

Scott does WH deals, rehabs and flips, he is also an RE agent, he can and will do retail deals I'm sure, I doubt he would turn down a listing from a contractor on new construction and with his poker money, he may even do some financing, I don't know about that.Asking if WHing will be sustainable long term is like asking, will my doughnut shop be a good long term business?