Hello BP! As like many BP forum post, I am a newbie and have little idea as to where to begin this deal. that being said, I do have a strong basic understanding of what I believe to be the fundamentals of RE investing...
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Massachusetts, where I lived from birth until June '06, has the second to worst job growth in the country. There are fewer jobs there than there were at the start of the 2001 recession.
Fundamentals drive real estat...
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I review the marketplace here a lot to evaluate deals and see what the market is doing. I have noticed that a lot of the wholesalers, turnkey providers and brokerages are working the Cleveland market.Is there anythin...
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Curious how much loyalty you have to a single lender. I've worked with a few and there are a couple I really like. I'm refinancing a property now and there are three that are giving me rates and closing costs. ...
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Anyone watch the Warren Buffet Interview on Squawk Box?
Here is a statement I am interested in,
"Banks toxic assets that have been marked to market may be good value now"
What are your thoughts on this, and do you ag...
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Hey guys,Before I begin, I'd like to state that I am a total noob when it comes to probate and have never touched a probate case before. I am looking for distressed homes in probate. I know that I can research public ...
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How To Use A HELOC On Investment PropertyA HELOC, or Home Equity Line Of Credit, is somewhat like a mortgage or a home equity loan. The difference between a mortgage and a HELOC is that while a mortgage is a loan for ...
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Greetings,I am analyzing a deal and the cash flow numbers look good. My monthly expenses would be around $1,850/mo for two units that would return approximately $3,000/mo total. However, it is in a vacation market t...
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The Basics Of Building A Wholesale Buyers ListWholesale real estate is the art of matching up of investors with properties. If the right investor is matched with the right property, a sale is made and a commission or ...
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Greetings Everyone,Has any one ever created a self-directed IRA and used it? From your experience, would you mind explaining what you did to accomplish this? I am not 100% sure how it works, and I would greatly apprec...