John Martin
Miami: in contract. time to negotiate?
A bit of an unusual situation. I am in contract for a condo in Miami Beach and planning to close on Sept 23rd. However, with the Hurricane Irma, it is going to impact my investment as it is going to find tenants (shor...
Charlie MacPherson
Foundation is 1 foot deep! What could we have done differently?
I recently helped a flipper to buy a home in a very upscale town. It's a total gut - right down to the studs. The entire roof structure needs to be replaced. Estimated rehab is $175,000.I was able to negotiate the ...
Ken Lagana
Boom or bust? Is now a good time to own rentals?
Just reading an article today in the wsj: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-existing-home-sales-dropped-in-september-1539957950?emailToken=a8fc719ae9f6d54df13e655f7c48f09aqvJ1ILIMG5gL0mjK/c26HRAAXnV3Z8zIp/E42QWlffFMFiv...
Kristie Giles
Highest and best – waiving all contingencies vs escalation clause
Hi, I live in a hot (or at least warm) market and have been trying to buy my second home/first investment property for about a year and a half (off the MLS). I originally was looking for the mythical 'structurally sou...
Jonathan Roveto
Most effective mail marketing to find flippables
Hi all, I'm wanting to test the water with house flipping in my area. I already own 4 properties as long-term buy and holds and have a W-2 job, so I have sources of income. With this in mind, what are some effective w...
David Ivy
March 2018 Market Report
The March 2018 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS®. All signs point to an incredibly strong summer season for Austin area real estate. Last month, 2,714 single-family homes s...
James Riggs
Out of state agent needed? KC
Question for anyone who can help. Im in SoCal. looking to invest in KC with in the next 2 months. My first. I was origionaly going to go turnkey (still might) but was wondering if i find another deal on the MLS I like...
Josiah Halverson
Is hiring an Interior Designer for a rehab in Utah worth it for properties in the mid price range?
Gary Keller gives some good advice in his book, Flip. His summarized guidance is:
"Prior to making an offer, analyze the property and make an improvement plan. Base your level of finish (basic, standard, desi...
Michael D Addison
1992 uninhabitable Mobile Home; Renovate or Demolish?
Bought the described property for ~$75,000 (got ripped off). The exterior walls have rotted through in parts. It's got 3 roofs and leaks through in one spot. The plumbing works but is made of defective parts. The ...
Melissa Walker
Newbie starting out
My husband and I are self employed running a small business. Our work has slowed down and we now have time to explore real estate as another source of income. We have one rental property that is a vacation rental (...