A Good Deal means different things to different people.After many years of investing, A Good Deal to me is one that is:1. Bought "off market" so I can buy below market price. I like this one because I have "instant eq...

My wonderful agent dug up an off market SFR in Portland OR that's listed at about 20k less than it's comps in the area(short sale). That's if you're using the tax recorded number of rooms, baths, and square footag...

How do you know that the private lender is legit? 

I am just getting started with investment in real estate and looking at a property in Dolton, IL 60419 area for rental. What is the area like? I checked out Trulia and as per Trulia, it falls under lowest crime. I ...

I'm curious if anyone has developed any controls for when they might be forcing a deal that they shouldn't. I know the calculators and info is all here to make safe decisions, but there are also personal goals and sit...

My wife and I are just about to make our first offer on a  couple of BRRRR properties. We have completed the prep in reviewing comps, using the amazing BP calculators!, walkthroughs with contractors, and reviewing our...

I see some houses in pretty dang bad shape, but they're sub 10k. Are these guys just so bad that the rehab just isnt worth it? Or are people scared to tackle certain properties that look that bad? I'm hungry for a fir...

Hello,I'm a 17 years old girl and I'm searching for duplex/fourplex properties with a budget of ~400K. should the population size of the market be big or small if my goal is to generate a good cash flow?  I've been lo...

I won a property on Hubzu.com yesterday. Before I bid I had asked the online chat person how closing actually worked. His name was Ven from India, he told me all closings were done through email. I thought that sounde...

Hi Guys,Does anyone know how to find absentee owners without using a list broker?