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Hey, i have heard sooo much talk about flips and formulas and contractors but not as much about where i should put my money in a flip, kitchens gotta be a big one, any tips or focal points where i should be spending m...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 10, 2020)
The resurgence in coronavirus cases is sidetracking an economic recovery that gained steam in May and early June, slowed in July, and now indicates a rocky path ahead. ...
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I've been to see an REO that's been sitting on the market (built in 1970). It's in reasonably decent shape but it does have aluminum wiring, which I would need to have replaced for insurance (and safety) reasons if I ...
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Recently, I have heard more talk of people investing in contracts for deeds that are non performing. I haven't seen these type of notes offered on the traditional platforms and I was wondering who sells these type of...
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All:
I've been investing for 16 years and am trying to thoughtfully consider the best strategies moving forward in somewhat uncertain times. Most of my career I have been in the "re-fi till you die" camp but have b...
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I am planning to buy a fixer upper and make it a B & B. I'm torn about using a general contractor vs. doing the general contracting myself.CONs of Hiring a General Contractor:1. They are reputed to suck big time ...
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Hey Texas BP,I want to take a second to discuss a very undervalued and underrated topic-- Lists Leads.It's common knowledge that the list of leads you hunt, (or hopefully direct market to), are the most important part...
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While I know the information I want to know when someone calls about my property, I always stumble when first answering a call.
Me: Hello, How may I help you?
Caller: Yes, I'm calling about the house fo...
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LOL. not really. A YouTube guru I had followed, MeetKevin, recently announced he is stopping his channel. He's sold almost all his stocks and is starting to sell real estate. He thinks there will be a major crash in...
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So what are the advantages of buying a NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME? Well, here are some:
- Minimal maintenance worries, as everything is BRAND NEW. And for those things that do pop up, they are likely covered under a hom...