So the other day I was driving around while my son was napping, and happened on a really jacked up vacant property, all boarded up and overgrown, in a fairly nice neighborhood in Collin County Texas. Lot is fantastic,...
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Hello BP - I’m finally confident enough to take action. I’ve decided what markets to target, my property criteria (40+ units, etc), and want to start analyzing and looking for deals in those markets. I have a list of ...
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So I totally get the numbers. It is a fantastic deal, especially for a beginner. But beyond the numbers, I'm wondering what it's really like. What kind of people choose a duplex/triplex/fourplex over an apartment o...
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I need some advice ASAP. I made contact with the owner of a house that is going into foreclosure over a $10,000 Mortgage. The lady is disabled, does not have any money besides what the state gives her, and cannot af...
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So, the title really says it all. Am i wasting my time looking at foreclosure properties? I get that some properties can sell for much less, but just for the sake of this discussion, I'm referring to foreclosures tha...
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Any experts on roofing who can tell me if this looks like a good quote? I;m sure it does but are those good "coil fasteners", and does a city require a permit for this, I dont think so, and my biggest question here i...
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I'll try to make this short.Last month, I called an agent who runs a property management company. I offered to buy one of the houses he manages. Had to explain to him a couple of times what I was trying to do. Anywa...
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Pros, cons?
The realtor I work with found a foreclosure that looks promising if I put in the work. I went for a viewing yesterday, and it needs a bit of work but I can see the potential in it if I buy it for ...
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I've read on here a bit, but I would like to know what is a standard rate for a newbie getting a HML. From looking on the internet I see tons of advertisements saying 8-12%, 2 to 5 points, 6 months to 7 years. Bu...
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Hi all, thank you taking the time to read this post.
I have a property undergoing complete remodel in Augusta, GA. However after my contractor received his 2nd draw at the end of Sept, 2019 he stopped showing up to t...