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I want to start flipping houses but I’m curious about what I should in for insurance. Since I’ll only be owning these properties for a short time should I even get insurance? And if so what type and what does it go fo...
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When sending direct mail what gives you a better response rate, is it a handwritten letter, a post card with a picture of the property, what kind of direct mail has given you a good response rate?
Hi All - i'm interested to know what the rental market is like in 55+ retirement communities, particularly in South FL, given baby boomers are outliving retirement income. I split time for work in New York and Delray ...
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In real estate, the biggest hurdles are often the ones you least expect—and sometimes, they’re as small as a crystal doorknob.
Back in 2019, a simple set of crystal doorknobs nearly cost us a $25,000 deal on a home o...
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It recently dawned on me the idea of a non military affiliated individual assuming a VA loan, would this individual be able to then also gain the benefit of using an IRRRL since they have now acquired a VA loan throug...
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I have been driving for dollars and have a list of properties that I want to send mailers to. My question is this: is it worth sending the letter to the owners who live in the property I am interested in? I'm targetin...
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Hi all,I'm in an interesting situation. Long story short, a 94-year-old woman has expressed interest in selling me her $2M duplex (in a very nice area of Los Angeles, hence the $2M price tag). I haven't dug into her m...
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Hello! Yesterday, I received an email from a deceased tenant's niece saying he passed away. He was an elderly man. His extension contracts ends on Jan. 31st 2017. His niece stated they will vacate the premises by ...
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Hello all,
I'm talking with a seller who is fairly motivated as she is quite elderly (even has a great great grandson). She owns a few properties, each worth about $100,000 and is thinking of selling them. Sh...
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I apologize for the lengthy description here but need to explain my situation to get the best advice from you all. Firstly, I am not the typical invester. Im a Veteran myself and was a army spouse for 30 yrs. 5 yrs a...