12 January 2014 | 9 replies
I worked as a real estate agent for brief time a couple of years ago so I have the basic understanding of how the real estate world works.

14 January 2014 | 9 replies
You won't learn a lot about investing, but you'll learn a lot of the basics that most newbies don't bother to learn, and never even knew existed, which can prevent problems down the road.

6 January 2014 | 22 replies
I'd advertise it now anyway, obviously emphasizing the ability for "custom" choices by he buyer, and just proceed with all the basics anyway, and see if a buyer steps up.

5 January 2014 | 2 replies
If the property is listed, there will be a commission involved, other than that, it's basically the same.

12 January 2014 | 10 replies
Basically, he makes me a profit.Additionally, he creates a comfort level for non-traditional real estate transactions that often occur when one is wholesaling property.With enough digging I think most people can find attorneys like this in their local areas, particularly if they are in a larger metropolitan area.

7 January 2014 | 4 replies
Hi, I wonder how holding an airbnb/short-term corporate housing property will impact my ability to secure conventional loans for future investment properties.I am about to list my apartment on airbnb, which basically provides short-term housing similar to a hotel.

6 January 2014 | 2 replies
Just a few comments, nothing else to harp about:You have a real mess going on there.You didn't learn about basic RE before you jumped into a deal.You're a tenant, no Realtor can list with you if they wanted to.Your option only gives you the option to buy, you don't own anything in that property.

22 January 2014 | 22 replies
You can combine that with the 1031 (if applicable) and basically not have to pay taxes on your gains.

6 January 2014 | 8 replies
By that I mean, I have taken college courses on REI and I understand the basics.

8 January 2014 | 5 replies
The overall goal of reform is to reduce the subsidies that FEMA is currently paying on high-risk properties.The flood maps are used as the baseline indicator for the risk on any property, basically saying how risky an area is.