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Many years ago, I made a pivotal decision to become a real estate investor. In my youth, I saw becoming a real estate appraiser as the strategic gateway to this goal, a deliberate choice aimed at gaining a comprehensi...
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Question:
Hypothetical situation
A House in Massachusetts exist owned by same person since 1952, there is no mortgage or Liens on this house, as far as I can tell from checking Registry of Deeds records
The Buyer, ...
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Mark is a seasoned real estate professional specializing in the acquisition, disposition, finance and management of commercial and residential properties. calBRE# 01364471. Based in Los Angeles since 1997, he has comp...
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I'm new to this site and apologize if I'm doing things improperly. I'm having trouble finding properties to flip or rent. The typical agent, client thing has worked well. I'm in Macomb County MI and am looking for a w...
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Top 10 Reasons Why To Run Not Walk To The Institutional Buyers
The Residential Real Estate and Commercial Real Estate market
have plenty of differences. Establishing yourself in the
Commercial Finance and/or Comme...
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Hi everyone! I have been old school for so long, I am looking to tune up my marketing a bit. Starting 15 years ago, all I used was newspapers and networking (actual face to face networking, LOL!) I moved up to craigsl...
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The worst Insurance I dealt with - I had a sewer backup on one of my condos - and when I wanted to file a claim they say the policy does not include itA while ago another property had the same issue - and no issues wi...
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It takes planning to find the best investment opportunities. Let's have a look at the methods I employed to find lucrative agreements.
The data comes first. It's going to be crucial in this digital era. I'm referring...
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Hello everyone,
I am familiar with using hard money lender for distress property that will need rehab. Has anyone heard about renovation loan provided through Fannie Mae/Freddy Mac? a lender mentioned it to me today...
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Can anyone make a recommendation as to which type of employment would best provide a solid foundation for someone looking to enter the note business? Beginning as a broker, and then later as an investor. Any and al...