Tom Scott
Direct Mail Tire Kickers
My first direct mail campaign is now beginning its' second month. As expected, most of the calls that come in are folks that just want to know what I am up to. They throw out huge numbers for their properties and hope...
Gabriel Rocha
Quartz Countertop Issue
Hello,
I recently had quartz countertops installed in my kitchen and are showing long streak marks along the perimeter of the piece. We tried soap and water but it doesn't remove it.
Could this be a mark left by the...
James Mirror
REO lawn maintenance
I won the auction for a foreclosure property at a sheriff sale. The property has gone through the confirmation of sale stage -- hence the break down of who gets what (county, bank, sheriff, etc) from the sale has bee...
Scott Taylor
Closing gone wrong...legal proceedings to follow?
I was about 5 days from closing on my first place (an up/down duplex + cottage)...when the lenders (a typical residential / investment lender) said he would not fund the transaction...because the appraisal came back s...
Craig Smith
Someone just changed the locks on my Flip
Short and the sweet story, My contractor goes to my flip today to find the locks changed and lockbox on the back door. I own it free and clear. Taxes are paid. I even checked the county database I still own it! HEHE.....
John M.
What do you think of Robert Kiyosaki?
Everyone has an opinion. I've been talking to a couple friends who think he is God Almighty. They wish for one day to meet him. Being the skeptic that I am, I attended one of these seminars ran by one of his speakers,...
Andrew Jambor
What Are Your 5 Major Moves?
Hi Everyone!I invest in college rentals and am looking to grow my portfolio. My partners and I currently own 2 2-Families and 3 Single families in our market with goals to reach 35 properties in 5 years. I would like ...
Ken M.
Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
Someone asked for more detail on Creative Finance. I always look at the exit strategy for the property to determine which kind of Creative Finance I would use. Sometimes I actually walk away from the deal - Not All Cr...
Robert Hernandez
Interior paint, is it okay to just paint the wall?
All,I have one unit that is about 1150 sqft, 2br/1.5 bath 2 stories. From my PM I should expect a quote about 2-3k. What have yall been quoted before? How can I reduce the cost, aside from hiring off craiglist. This i...
Jim K.
DIY Granite Slab Work
Hi guys.Does anybody else do basic granite and marble small slab work themselves?