i have a short sale approved at 340 but have a offer at 360.. can i do double escrow?

To the group:  As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%.  Mos...

Real estate is a good enough investment as is - why tell people fairy tales?First off, I am talking about pure passive investing. If people want to get into the real estate BUSINESS, and do all the labor that is in...

I've heard this statement many times on BP, "Most people just don't like being landlords."My questions to you all are; How would you go about finding a prospective buyer who does like the idea of being a landlord? Wha...

Reposting this in a bigger forum for feedback:I own 7 condos in a complex close to a local college. They were all bought for under 100k and are worth 150k now. My uncle who invests in property says I should post 2 of ...

Hay everybody,Just wondering, do any of you have experience with Norada Real Estate? http://www.noradarealestate.comIf you do please let me know how you worked with them, and what your experience was like.  Thanks much!

Apparently the White House is pushing for national rent control. Landlords with 50 units or more would be limited to a maximum of 5% annual rent increases. The linked "fact sheet" is, well, oddly light on facts. For s...

So this is a subject that I’m very interested in and I’d love to get everyone’s opinions.What do you think about mandating Finance class for grade school children? I’m not talking about making them take it one year of...

I recently heard a remarkable story of a wholesaler claiming they picked up a house for 32,000 and then turned around and flipped it to a contractor for 54,000 within a span of 10 days.

The story is true; which leads...