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David Mitro Is this a good deal for me? Pros and cons Subject To
5 March 2016 | 6 replies
The benefit of an installment contract is the buyer can operate the property as an owner and pay down the total due for sale earning equity or bring the actual funds needed at the time of financing to an acceptable market level.  
Calvin Kwan Contingencies in a competitive market
5 March 2016 | 19 replies
When you have a SPECIFIC REASON to extend it (after having gone in with 10 days), like an inspection report noting a foundation issue (or whatever) that you can show if needed, most reasonable sellers will get it, accept the extension, and commence to prayers. 
Charles Fletcher Making lots of offers, do you use a full contracts or not?
8 March 2016 | 6 replies
If you will be using financing, you'll need to submit earnest money, but it won't be placed in escrow until your offer is accepted.  
Hugh Ayles House Flipping version 2.0
28 March 2016 | 13 replies
Yes, we are now another full time investor.One delay in permitting was that they only accept residential permit applications on certain days of the week and during very short time windows.
Richard Roberts Is building a Duplex the best move as a first-time investor?
4 March 2016 | 1 reply
No one wants to sell (no surprise) and the one's who do won't accept FHA financing.
Sam Sharata Investor and licensed Virginia Realtor
10 March 2016 | 14 replies
To me, this not only makes sound business sense, but it is a socially responsible way to earn a living while providing a valuable community service.
Michael B. New member in GA (South Fulton)
20 December 2021 | 6 replies
Welcome to Bigger Pockets social media, good to see IT folks are moving into real estate, I am new here and I am working in IT company, I started learning about real estate investments. 
Cosmo Lee Hello! My first post! Greetings from OC, CA
7 March 2016 | 13 replies
@Cosmo Lee, Welcome to Bigger Pocks Social media, We all new here and starting learning, lot of good people here ready to help anytime.
Sammy Patel Property in LLC and then Refi
5 March 2016 | 8 replies
Did we learn anything, yes but alot of half-truths too.Came home and created a Nevada S-Corp and put an LLC under it, assuming we would go national.Property bought was in Calif, so more expense to Foreign File both entities.Started looking into creating my own Property Mgmt (PM) business to control out-of-state holdings.Then I learned:PM requires a broker's license or to be under his control almost everywhereThat stopped National expansionwhich then made the S-Corp and LLC unnecessary (to me; I accepted personal risk)Did get good liability insurance and suggest an extra Umbrella policy if you're going to buy&hold (aka become a landlord).
John Bastardo Financing options for 3rd rental property in California
18 January 2016 | 6 replies
I have been visiting family most every year and now that I've retired I have been residing in both countries during the year I sold my ranch in Oz in 2010 and bought my first sfr in the central valley in 2012 cash during the next couple of years I tried to by others but could not get finance,as it turns out for various reasons i.e. no credit score for lack of history for the years I was away, foreign assets and income is not acceptable here in the U.S.