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Jason Krick How do you value unused space when analyzing/making an offer?
8 July 2016 | 2 replies
I will do my best to give a brief description of a property I looked at.  
Jennifer Stein Hybrid Multifamily & Commercial Unit
11 July 2016 | 1 reply
In the Los Angeles area there are only a few properties that fit this description, most of which are in areas that are rapidly changing and have a high potential for growth.
Account Closed Auction.com, Title Company
19 July 2016 | 0 replies
Talked to local code office, and they just mentioned needing to do an inspection before water could come back on (standard for vacants).Property description not in contract - just an address and reference to preliminary title report (that they emailed me upon request).  
Terrence Rivers NEWBIE TO WHOLESALING LOOKING FOR MENTOR IN JACKSONVILLE FL
12 June 2017 | 11 replies
Here in Jacksonville we find a lot of properties listed in the MLS on behalf of wholesalers/investors under the description of "equitable interest".
Jason Callahan Real Estate Agent Suing Me
12 July 2017 | 16 replies
A good description (for you) would be "duplex in the blah-blah area between $400k and $500k."  
Michael Lee First buy-and-hold deal in the books
14 August 2017 | 10 replies
Now for the numbers on the property:Property Description: Duplex with 4BR-2BA total, in a good area within 2 miles of local, large state university; exterior condition is good as it's brick with new metal roof, windows, metal siding on trim; interior has hardwood/tile floors, new ceiling fans, lights, appliances, and paintPurchase Price: $118,000Down Payment: $23,600 (with closing costs credit from seller, final number at closing was right at $24,000)Loan: Commercial loan 15 yr AM, 5 yr balloon, 5.0% interestMortgage: $750/moTaxes: $200/moInsurance: $80/moRent: $2,100 (rented to four college students as one group; tenants pay all utilities)Est maintenance/repairs/cap ex: $300/moVacancy: $100/moProjected cash flow: $670/mo or $8,040/yr (est. $4,200/yr in mortgage principal reduction)Amount spent on repairs: $15,000 (majority spent on new HVAC/duct system and appliances)CoC return: 20.6%I think that covers most of the relevant numbers.  
Garett Koehler Long distance investment?
29 August 2017 | 19 replies
The learning curve is scary at first, but will ultimately make you better.I recently met a guy who owns several hundred properties in his own market, but he's never been to almost any of them because it would detract from where his time is better spent.
Ryan Whitcher Getting Started in the Wholesaling world
2 September 2017 | 8 replies
@Mateusz Prawdzik - very descriptive, thank you.
Benjamin Blackburn My first big payday! $13,700
29 August 2017 | 28 replies
I'm new to real estate and I met a new wholesaler last week at a real estate meeting.
Frank Hennings How do you feel about gimmicky asking prices? $345,678.00
13 June 2017 | 5 replies
Here in California,the new trend is to end higher priced homes prices with 888 instead of 999.That's because 888 is considered very lucky to Chinese and Korean investors buying million dollar properties.Agents also try to mention words like "Panda"and "Dragon" in the descriptions because they are signs of good fortune.