I have almost completed my RE class and I am about to take my classroom exam. When is a good time to look for a broker to work with. Also what brokers are very competent to teach aspiring agents and what should I look...

Too bad this person's account is closed...  This was a very helpful, enjoyable, and informative response... 👍   Originally posted by @Chelsea Cummings:"@Pierre A. I had a consultation call for the mentorship progra...

MLS, Realtors, Secret Society?!

I work in the investment world, managing retirement plans. It is extremely important to me that I am on the same side of the table as my client. This my real estate friends is not poss...

We recently updated the title on a house my family owns (removed dead trustee from title, etc) and then yesterday received a letter including a signed purchase offer from a broker.

The offer was all cash, 5 d...

We've been looking for our next flip. Thought I would give a call to the bandit signs in my area. I've called 8. Left messages on all with my info and telling them I am an investor looking for a house to flip and to c...

Hi all,

I have a duplex in Costa Mesa Ca area
that i have owned for a long time and now
but I'm only getting about a 3-3.5% return on equity.

I'm not sure I can improve the property better to try to get more rents a...

12 Solid Rules of Real Estate Investing

1. Real estate is a long term investment
2. Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow
3. Do not let your emotions get in the way
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The title is supposed to read an appraisal/appraiser.Hey everybody, have you ever bought a property, ran the numbers, and figured out what your cash on cash return should be, or what your profit should be on a flip?  ...

I got involved with a new construction deal. The overages have been far beyond anything I expected. Also, my partner’s spending on materials has been very high. He’s built a very high end luxury property in a neighbor...

We just bought a house where the owners kept two very large dogs in one bedroom. The dogs went to the bathroom outdoors but left dirty, oily, stains on the lower walls and carpeting. We have removed all carpet and pad...