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12 October 2014 | 11 replies
Depending on your comfort level, you may want to hire a property inspector for your deals for added piece of mind.
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7 May 2018 | 71 replies
A must read... even if you have been in this business a long time, there has got to be at least one piece of info on here that you haven't seen, I am almost sure of it!
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12 November 2008 | 3 replies
Hello,There is a piece of property in an Urban Area that has ground floor retail and 8 apartments, all vacant.
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8 October 2009 | 28 replies
If you are indeed new to this Rick, I should mention that EM is just a piece of the puzzle.
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9 December 2008 | 8 replies
The process in buying a foreclosure wasn't a piece of cake by no means and there were some uncomforable bumps in the road and the waiting I think was the worse part as patience isn't my strongest points.
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15 January 2009 | 5 replies
Bob,These are by far the most disturbing pieces of literature I have read!
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10 July 2014 | 9 replies
The wonderful/challenging thing about real estate is that no two pieces of property are exactly alike.
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23 July 2014 | 7 replies
All it takes is one bad tenant...So, there is a little piece of my story all wrapped up in a ball with a bow for you fellow investment travelers!
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11 December 2014 | 4 replies
Get the decision-makers or influencers some cash and their ear.. then lastly, there's bumping up the purchase price if it makes sense..3) Tighten/eliminate contingencies to your comfort level, shorter close4) Offer a small non-refundable deposit, to show them you're serious about it, and not just fishing around, with no money on the line5) Provide asset statements showing you have plenty to cover it, even if you don't plan on going higher or even paying cash..6) Send a letter with your asset statement demonstrating your track record, your plan, cash to do it, that you're comfortable so far etc..
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1 February 2018 | 9 replies
Buying a small piece of land in an up-in-coming area of town and building a tiny home on it.