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I have my first property under contract currently and am working to make the deal happen. Any insight into my situation with seller financing and possible repairs escrow, or experience with a similar property would be...
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My husband/partner and I recently closed on this massive project in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The original house was an 850 sf ranch on a crawlspace, built as a modular home in the 50s, with really shabby construction. We ...
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Being new to real estate investment I am looking for feedback on what fees should I expect to pay for a buy and hold investment property and what fees are negotiable?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $376,000
Cash invested: $130,000
Built 2008, 3 bed 2 bath, 1500 sq.ft. Mortgage payment including taxes and insuran...
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I have recently passed my realtor exam. I’m meeting with my broker and assistant broker Tuesday. They said to bring questions and goals to the meeting. What are good questions to ask? My goal is to be able to sustain ...
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Local Trends: Watch for changes in the area like major employment shifts and construction projects.Ghost Ads: Post fake ads before purchasing a community and gauge your activity. This gives you an idea of the rent amo...
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Just purchased my first rental property.The insurance company has a sort of a "Master Plan" agreement with the property management company I am using. As such I get a quote that is cheaper than normal as long as I am...
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Hi all,I am new to RE investing and recently bought a few SFHs from the same builder. I realized that builder gave many more incentives when I paid cash vs when I used an outside lender (builder’s price with their len...
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I know that the term "good deals" is different for every investor but I am curious where people in the past have found the multifamily properties they bought? People in the past have told me "If it is listed on LoopNe...
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I just found a house on the MLS which was actually listed by my agent so I learned some valuable info.
The flipper backed out halfway through the remodel because they discovered that an addition wasn't constructed co...