Dylan Mathias
Top 3 Favorite Analysis Techniques
Hi all, I am writing this post to get everyones top three methods to quickly analyze a property. Weather it be the standard 1%, 70% rules or something unique that you have come up with. I think it would be fun and int...
Dave H.
Why are the photos missing from some sold properties
Hi all,any ideas why Realtor and Zillow sometimes have no photo's of properties just sold? It makes it hard to compare when trying to gauge an ARV.Is this them just cleaning up their database / housekeeping etc?thanks...
Kay March
Anyone else having trouble getting properties to appraise?
I've had two (of two) sales fail in recent months because properties would not appraise at the contract price. In one case my buyer's house wouldn't appraise, so she couldn't buy my house. In the second case a house I...
Allyson Marcil
Second mortgage advice needed
My spouse and I are in the market for a new primary residence. The area we live in is a HOT market with low, to no, inventory. We have the inside scoop on a property not yet listed on the MLS, but soon to be. The curr...
Mel Berg
Mortgage after Job change - self employed to W2
I'm currently considering moving from my position as a contracted employee to a job where I would be a W2 employee. How long should I wait after the job change to look at applying for my first mortgage?For context, I ...
Gihan G.
Phoenix /Scottsdale for Rental Property-Single Family
Hi everyone,
New to the forum here. How is the Phoenix/Scottdale market for investing? Specifically SFR properties. Have property prices cooled off, or is it still overpriced in your opinion?
Also, is it a cash flow...
Chris H.
Looking Back On the Crash of 07-08. Share your experience?
“If you want to know the future, look at the past.” —Albert Einstein
I started thinking about what the future holds and what it could look like when the next crash happens.
Naturally, I wanted tonlook back to the ...
Scott Bartlett
What services/information is traditionally provided by a realtor?
I've been using the same Realtor to view my potential properties and then if I like the property, I'd submit my offer through the Realtor.
What I'm curious is:
Do Realtors provide a comparable property analysis if a...
Michael Dunn
Property appraised , and it came back as a 2-unit ......
I'm in a bit of limbo right now, in that..... The property I have been trying to get approved on and purchase, is from the 50's , and it has a separate " workshop " that is separate from the main house, but it is all ...
Trevor Bond
Why is property taxes in arrears unattractive?
Hi,I currently go to school in Illinois and l understand that this state has property taxes in arrears. As a rookie investor l have heard that is unattractive. I am wondering why? The principle of putting off debt unt...