Kevin Lunt
Who inspired you to get into real estate?
17 December 2010 | 96 replies
My family were all in the E quadrant. ;-)
Jason Mathews
Having Diarrhea - What's that got to do with REI??
21 November 2010 | 30 replies
Many courses introduced to the market over the last five years are created by Information Marketers who turned from selling e-books on "How to teach your Parrot to Talk" to how to "Make Millions in REI".What many novice investors may not realize is that the number of REI Websites grew after the bubble burst by 10,000 fold.
Jimmy C.
How to Make My Contracts, Offers and Addendum's Paperless?
23 February 2017 | 25 replies
It is expensive (I think I paid $300) but it is easily the best money I've spent for technology.I have a copy-paste version of my signature for contracts.Finally, if I simply MUST fax something (Most agents now do prefer e-mail), I use MyFax.com to send and receive.
Mehran K.
RealtyTrac - Banked owned but not for sale?
21 February 2018 | 18 replies
Not being snippy just seeing what you are trying to accomplish.Realty Trac and all those sites are outdated junk.They sell subscription after usually 30 free days for highly outdated data.With pre-foreclosures you have to remember not everyone wants to sell and also might file Bankruptcy or do a workout with the bank.On REO's depending on your state foreclosure laws a bank may be in the process of foreclosing but because of redemption rights,legal proceedings,or title issues they have to delay listing the property for sale.Very rarely will a bank not list a property with a broker especially on the residential side.An asset manager for a bank handling hundreds of files doesn't want to talk to you,won't talk to you,and waste time teaching a rookie with questions.I am just giving it to you straight.If you want to be successful you have to know how the system works.The MLS is the place to get the most up to date data period.As soon as I get a listing assignment from the bank the listing agreement has within 24hrs you have to put it in the MLS and send in proof to the AM.Many times we don't even get the AM's e-mail.It's uploading contract on a portal and by phone.If they don't know what file you are connected to or who you are they will just delete.This is why many never answer the phone and screen their calls.Then they call back the important ones.Some listing reo brokers will have buyers list they notify of an upcoming listing hitting the market.Sometimes if you offer and the price is good enough the AM will accept and close out the file.Other times the AM will want the property exposed to the market for 7 to 10 days to see what kinds of offers the property attracts.Now that is usually how national banks operate.Sometimes local and regional banks you can buy direct before they list with someone.Also the rules are different if you buy in bulk or buy the note at a discount from a bank.It really depends on what you are doing in how to proceed.
Mary R.
Replacing windows
4 December 2010 | 12 replies
The low-e will make a difference in summer cooling costs, to be sure.
Mary R.
Wikileaks shut down
20 December 2010 | 90 replies
Their control over the infrastructure of the economy is large enough to give them great power but they are generally outside the scope of our enforcement of our fundamental rights.
Jake Kucheck
Postponed (No Reason)
15 December 2010 | 11 replies
Early August - All inspections look great Mid August - Final Walk-through shows that someone stole the PG&E Digital meter..
Sebastian Zwolinski
Ready for my first deal
13 June 2016 | 12 replies
I said no problem, got a POF letter from a transactional funding company, and e-mailed it to him.