There is a house that is up for auction that does not need much of any work. I think the house might go for $130k. I was told by the agent that she would list the house as-is at $189k. I ran some comparables and I...

Ben's latest article suggested this and he thought it would be a good forum post to check out what other people think.  Check out his article, it's a good read.  http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/09/02...Se...

I just ran in to a REALTOR that told me would not work with me because assignments of contract and wholesaling is illegal in North Carolina. I have contacted an attorney that advised assignments and double closings ar...

So here is my $64,000 story:December 2013 my phone rang, it was a former co-worker who had fallen on hard times. He called me and asked, “are you still buying houses”? I told him yes I was, if the circumstances were r...

I have read that the best thing to do when taking over a loan "Subject To", is to immediately inform the lender so that everything is out in the open up front. Three thoughts on this, and I'd like your input:

First,...

I just recently closed on my first and my twenty-fourth rental property at the same closing table! I have BP to thank, really. Stumbling upon BiggerPockets when I was about 18 felt like trying to drink water from a f...

Let me first start by saying that I am far from being a newb in Short Sales. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not dumb enough to 'claim' to be doing short sales since 1952 or some crazy stuff like that.

As most o...