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Greg P. Buying Owner Occupant HUD homes as a Investor/Flipper
6 May 2012 | 34 replies
Don't let it bother you, not only is this un-ethical it is illegal.
Antonio Bodley Does Zillow value range come close......?
25 January 2012 | 35 replies
Always be upfront with your intentions, even to realtors.Never give anyone the address to the property unless you have a contract on it.A lot of realtors do not understand the Wholesale process, they tend to think it is illegal, or at least against their fiduciary responsibility.
Jonna Weber Income Requirements for Tenants
9 January 2014 | 14 replies
Criminal history - No criminal conviction involving violence, weapons, illegal drugs, theft, destruction of property, sexual crimes, felonies, misdemeanors, or crimes involving a minor.
Antonio Bodley What if real estate agents knew about wholesaling?
27 March 2013 | 47 replies
The reality is that the best "workers', however you want to define that work, will rise to the top of any profession.
Shawn Stinson Sell FSBO to current tenants
27 August 2012 | 15 replies
Lease options are functionally illegal in Texas, but they are perfectly fine in many states - your lawyer could help you with that.With a lease option, you get a lease option fee and higher rent.
Stacy Steven Smith Excercising option as trigger point for sales contract?
29 February 2012 | 6 replies
I'd suggest you study options and very basic contract law before trying to change the scheme of things.What you seem to asking is can your contract become effective when you have a buyer, this is something like what is called a "hip pocket listing" with sale contracts by Realtors and may well be or is illegal, having a listing agreement come alive when you have a buyer or customer.And, to have a valid option contract you must have paid some consideration or be obligated to pay some amount for the right to purchase, even if you do not.Good luck!
Steve S. First time investor needs advice
1 March 2012 | 28 replies
I pay his guys unmarked up salary (1100 per guy which is $2200 a week for both workers) plus $800 a week for him.
Greg S. A Beginner's Wholesaling Journey
13 November 2013 | 82 replies
Go to all the pawn shops, title loans, paycheck loan places and train the workers/owners to look for potential deals and offer referral fees.that's all i got off the top of my head I'm sure a search on these forums could yield a lot more cheap or free methods.
Bienes Raices Lead paint and rewiring (rental built before 1978)
29 February 2012 | 25 replies
You'll also want to find out if you can do this and be ok with the epa, if you're not a RRP certified worker.
Brandon Paisley ??? Using a realtor for wholesaling and payments???
2 March 2012 | 7 replies
Most people have said its illegal or against their policy to give out their login ID.Either way I'm gonna have to ask my buddy if he can set me up with his login ID, I just don't want him feeling like I want his access that he has spent his time and money getting the license.