18 January 2007 | 1 reply
It is an auction to pay off the bad debt from the previous owner.
9 May 2011 | 11 replies
Too bad I've learned very little about real estate in academia.
22 January 2007 | 0 replies
I wonder if they will pay him back $100,000 then tell him the investment has gone bad and so sorry.
26 January 2007 | 5 replies
Swelling due to a plumbing leak or bad drainage can make the clay soils swell.
31 August 2008 | 16 replies
Not paying last month's rent is bad advice.
5 February 2007 | 12 replies
Bad news is, as far as cash flow, it's a little above breakeven.
26 January 2007 | 0 replies
Regardless, since you will be buying once, then selling once, your round trip commission cost will be about 6%, assuming use of agents on both sides.On top of that, there are other hard costs - title insurance and inspections, in particular.On top of that, there are *soft* costs - things that both you (the first buyer), and the second buyer (the one you sell to) must do - due diligence to make sure you're not being hosed by a bad house or a bad deal.
26 January 2007 | 1 reply
When you get a "no" - treat it as a stepping-stone to your next YES.
13 April 2008 | 30 replies
My brother used to tell me what a headache rental property was and how bad of an investment it was.