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Hi everyone, I want to start a discussion on why Chicago is littered with zombie homes and how some blocks are condemned with zero investor interest. I've always accepted the fact that Chicago's neighborhoods can go ...
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Tomorrow I'll close on an REO triplex in PA in which I believe at least one of the units is occupied. The former owner is not one of the occupants. How do you recommend I make my first contact and work with them?My ...
Hi everyone. have completed 2 houses so far, ive tried to keep detailed records as to every purchase, every man hour spend doing the work and this is what i have come up with;* I came up with these numbers by doing 9...
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I am looking at a potential SFH in the Lee-Miles Area (see attached image and pin) - zip code 44128. I've referred to @James Wise guide but was wondering what you guys thought of the neighborhood or block(s) as it can...
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Hi fellow investors,I'm in a unique situation I have not had to deal with before and would like to get some opinions on the best way forward. Here's the deal:I have a single family home under contract for $25K, with a...
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This will be my first time posting information regarding a lead i have gotten. I have not closed a deal yet, so I force myself to remain emotion free and not try to force something to exist when it doesn't. On the ...
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Hello, today I was offered a piece of land where the house blew up and only the foundation is left. The ARV is $170-180 in the neighborhood. I'm able to pick this up at $7,000. How much does it typically cost to bu...
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Just to give a little background, we've done quite a few deals before and have been successful on every one. They've all come with there moments but I'm pretty good at putting my head down and grinding away and in th...
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I am thinking about buying a condemned house in western Virginia. The home was built in 1898 and is 1456 sq ft. The cost of the home is $20K. I have had a contractor inspect the property and he said that it is structu...
Your thoughts are appreciated!!!currently negotiating: Duplex, unit 1 = 2bed/1bath, unit 2 = 2bed/1.5bath. no garages but plenty of private off street parking.Asking: $77k, currently negotiating, below expenses are as...