Roy C.
Would you invest in 401k instead of invest in real estate?
Assuming you have a corporate job with employer matching 401k, would you save money for down payment for real estate investment or would you invest in 401k?I understand this question can be answered differently depend...
Brett Snodgrass
What Value Have Wholesalers Brought You as an Investor?
We are currently seeking investors' opinions on wholesalers & what Value have they brought you? Have they brought you any value? Do you think that having a wholesaler relationship is a benefit to you as an invest...
Mark Beekman
Operating Expenses Estimate Too High?
When I find a promising multi-unit rental property, I usually assume that 50% of the gross rents is what I'll have after operating expenses to pay my mortgage. The listing sheets have a breakdown of the operating expe...
Jason V.
The Current MF Market and Potential Repercussions of a Correction
Good Morning BP!Summary: How do smart investors hedge against market corrections in the commercial multi-family sector? And should required reserves for a property be factored in to calculations for CoC and/or IRR? Th...
Jon Holdman
AbSheild chinese drywall remediation
In another thread where someone was looking for properties with Chinese drywall, a company called AbSheild was mentioned as having a remediation process for this drywall. I looked at this company and their claims.
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Kingsley Okwerekwu
Estimating repair costs off MLS pictures...okay to do? Or stupid?
How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...
Robyn J.
Contacting 1st lienholder as we are 2nd lienholder about to foreclose
I'm having a difficult time getting 1st lienholder to provide details (payoff) to us as we are 2nd lienholder. They don't know but we're about to foreclose. I know we are entitled to info but what should I provide &a...
David Dey
How would you buy this? Best creative purchase scenario wins!!
@Terry Free has a post in another forum category that someone should come up with a real estate investing video game. While I am no computer programmer, (I'm the guy who calls support and they ask if it's plugged in....
Isacc Lightbourn
What is a cap rate and why are they important ?
I hear the words “Cap Rate “ a lot. What is a cap rate and why re they important? Is it something added onto a loan interest rate or maybe equity in a property? What is a good cap rate?
Henry M.
Examples of Mortgage and Real Estate Fraud Investigations - Fiscal Year 2013
The following examples of mortgage and real estate fraud investigations are written from public record documents on file in the court records in the judicial district in which the cases were prosecuted.
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