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25 May 2024 | 4 replies
I'm simply offering an alternative viewpoint based on the current market conditions and the heightened competition.It's easy to tell people to put sticky notes on someone's door, but what is the true cost and benefit?
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25 May 2024 | 2 replies
This can be advantageous in making offers to purchase more competitive, allow buyers to be more aggressive with purchase price and reduce closings costs.
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26 May 2024 | 5 replies
EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!
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22 May 2024 | 9 replies
Some carriers may not even cut any checks until the entire scope of work is agreed to by both parties and signed off on.
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25 May 2024 | 2 replies
Hello Murray, Assuming the new owners are interested in selling, you'd want to offer enough to help them cover their transfer taxes, legal/title fees, other closing costs, and possibly their moving costs.
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26 May 2024 | 45 replies
We fought for this for several reasons: 1. tourism is our main economy 2. there are an incredible amount of dilapidated homes that could be renovated and made beautiful if the investment return justified it (which STR in a beach town could) and 3.this is a family-friendly, lower-cost and now COVID friendly way to travel.
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25 May 2024 | 13 replies
My wife called and they said they would actually let her assume the loan somehow, just a $900 assumption fee and closing costs.
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25 May 2024 | 1 reply
All the best,Diego most of the good ones won't touch less than 100 units and even that is for new construction. hate to be the bearer of bad news. we are looking at ground up condo deals with entitlements and I reached out to a few HOAs based on larger towers and the best will cost more than it'll be worth.
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23 May 2024 | 3 replies
I'd recommend looking into that and potentially partnering with a wholesaler who can send out your land deals for you, and just cut them off a chunk of change.
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22 May 2024 | 6 replies
We had to put temporary line, it costed $600, and I don't know how much it will cost when we do permanent repair.