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From Trulia’s Bubble Watch article from January 2015, it’s no wonder that California’s hard money lenders are now requiring appraisals prior to funding properties. But why? According to Trulia’s Bubble Watch, Californ...
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Hi all -
Are any of you real estate agents and affiliated with Homes for Heroes? If so, what do you think of it? On one side, it seems to involve a decent amount of expenses/high cut out of the agents profit. Howeve...
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I've got around $20,000 to work with. I really had my heart set on buying a condo to turn into a rental property, but unfortunately in my neck of the woods I can't buy anything for cash. I can't qualify for any sort o...
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Is anyone here using Twilio for REI text marketing campaigns in their CRM? My account got flagged for 'suspicious activity' and it's now put my business at a stand still. Twilio has done little to nothing to resolve t...
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I subscribe to different news updates and today one caught my eye, the Guild Mortgage 1% down payment conventional loan. Link to the press release is below. I am in no way affiliated with Guild Mortgage, but I am curi...
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Hey gang,
So I'm just brainstorming here, but here's my situation: as a wholesaler I've been marketing to probates for a few months, about 150 pieces sent out, and 3 responses. Not bad. Wrote on one with a partner...
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Hello! I recently moved down to Hixson from Seattle exactly 3 weeks ago! Whether you're experienced or just starting out like me. I'm looking to network / create relationships, and seeking a local or online mentor. Cu...
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http://www.marcusmillichap.com/Email/news/2016_05-...Emerging supply and demand trends for residential and commercial real estateHow brick and mortar retail is performing in light of rapid rise in e-commerceWhat inves...
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My name is Ritch Bonisa. I'v been active in the Indy market in the last several years. I'm interested in meeting new people and learning more about what's going on in Indianapolis. Mainly looking to be helpful to o...
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Hello Nashville REI community. I'm relatively new to the area, but have been an active investor all over the Dallas/Fort Worth market in the past. Before getting to the meat of my question, I'd like to clarify that ...