Nathan J.
What is a fair margin for a turnkey provider to make?
Hi all,Seems like there are a few turnkey providers that look to sell to out-of-state investors. What is a fair margin you can expect to pay for this service?These providers use local knowledge and networks to find ba...
Bill Gulley
WHO OR WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE "INVESTOR" ???
What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
Brian Cowan
Are there loans that do not show up on credit report
I am trying to purchase a property but do not have enough for the down payment yet as I just purchased another property recently. It is a smoking deal with tons of cash flow potential so I am about to lock it up in a ...
Matthew Thomas
fannie mae - Can I bid as owner occupier ?
Hi,
Where could one find the fannie mae requirements for owner occupier bidding?
I am looking for a second home in a beach community where I would split my time between my existing residence and the new house. I wo...
Dan Griffin
Selling house to tenant while keeping my low interest loan
This may be a basic question -- but I don't know the answer.
I have a house in another state that I used to live in. We moved, but kept the house because we had a 2.625% loan on it -- and there was a possib...
Bob Green
Vacation Rental - Developer Financing - Mexico or Overeas
Hello All,Any one out there have any experience with new construction - vacation rentals in Isla Mujeres or other tourist areas of Mexico? I have been negotiating a deal and developer is offering financing. The deve...
Tyler Dunlap
PM sending repairs off to his own company for enormous markups!
Hi all, I am furious. After some investigative work, I confirmed my suspicions. My property manager has been severely overcharging me for repairs for months. Like ridiculous markups. As it turns out, this guy OWNS...
Jamie Henkin
Negotiating turn key properties
When purchasing a home from a turnkey company, do you negotiate the price based on comps for the area, or do you purchase it at the list price?
Dave Meyer
What Do You Think Of This Market? Investor Sentiment Survey.
Hey All, As we announced in a recent episode of On The Market we're conducting some market research to see how real estate investors feel about the current housing market. We're going to roll up the answers and discus...
Herm M.
Meeting the BPO Agent....
My recent BPO from WaMu was a drive-by, they didn't check the inside of the home.
I've been told that the next one will also be a drive-by...they don't reveal when it will be done, and there's no appointment set beca...