Ruben Fonseca
Any financing advice for a college student who has little to no credit.
I'm currently a college student in Miami,Fl who really wants to get into rehabbing and flipping houses, but I have little to no credit. I'm trying to figure out which is my best option to start financing my first pro...
Al Anderson
Is it a bear market or a bull market
Attended the SWFL REIA (Southwest Florida Real Estate Investment Association) this morning. Rick Shaffner, who is one of the most diligent and analytical numbers guys I have ever met, went over the Cape Coral/Fort Mye...
James Gross
Landlord wants to sue me for a lost garage opener key
My landlord stated he will take me to court for the cost of a replacement garage system, due to a lost remote key. He stated it is for safety purposes. I offered to contact the manufacturer of the current system to pa...
Kevin Fickert
Real Estate Investor Marketing Techniques
In an earlier post I asked what marketing techniques others are doing in highly competitive markets. It seems to be a topic that most successful investors are not willing to openly discuss. For good reason, once they ...
Debashish Majumder
First flip attempt succeeds!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Mount Oliver.
Purchase price: $18,500
Cash invested: $15,000
Sale price: $55,000
My very first fix-n-flip attempt!! Bought a ...
Richard Warren
Not So Fast On The Toxic Assets Plan
The stock market was absolutely giddy after the release of the Obama administration’s plan for toxic assets. However, not everyone is drinking the Kool Aid. Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize winning NY Times columnist...
James Johnson
Rehab vs Teardown
Hello everyone, Recently I have looked at a home on .50 acres, a nice size lot where I live, 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1523 sqft. I used to live in the house back in 2003 as a renter before having to move out due to deteriorat...
Robert Haworth
Is there a deal here?
48 y.o., seller in Elridge, MD 21075 bought the property for $102K in 1994 and still owes an undetermined amount on it. He said, however, that he is “upside down”, so he must have re-financed once or twice enroute...
Rick Howell
Get Out of Your Own Way: Thoughts and Attitudes to Avoid
This is a great time to invest in real estate, but that doesn’t mean it will always be easy. Like any business, it will have its highs and lows. The good news is, you can choose how you react to the ups and downs. Sta...
Rick Howell
Get Out of Your Own Way
This is a great time to invest in real estate, but that doesn’t mean it will always be easy. Like any business, it will have its highs and lows. The good news is, you can choose how you react to the ups and downs. Sta...