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As I begin looking to find my first deal to buy and hold. I want to start the search for a real estate agent I can work with long term. I would like to ask for a few pointers in "interviewing" an agent. What qualities...
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Thank you in advance. There are a lot of really smart and savvy people here. I would like to ask you for advice. So I have saved up a lot of cash in thinking that I will use it in 2021 with the upcoming foreclosure...
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Hi All,Does anyone have any experience going after bad contractors in Milawukee? We had a GC that basically dropped the ball on numerous portions of a rehab job and is refusing to complete a garage even though he was...
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The thing that bothers me most about investing in RE is that people have no idea or they don't care that their price is not competitive.
I meet people who have had their homes or properties listed for months,...
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I am hoping for some advice from a seasoned group of people. I am currently looking at acquiring my first property. This is an off market duplex that I found while walking around an area I was interested in. I was abl...
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I thought this was a very interesting article, so I thought I share with you guys and see what you guys think of this? Are you guys noticing similar trend in your market? Is there light at the end of the tunnel, or is...
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I posted a similar topic, but I provided too much information. I hope this one gets more posts...
Option 1 - Longer term tenant medium wear on the property, possible flooring repair -pets and kids ( estimate 2-? yea...
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Hello BPWe are in Phase 1 of acquisitions for our buy and hold strategy. Our plan in Phase 1 is to acquire 1-3 inexpensive SFH avg >100k for cash, that cash flow. Not having to incur closing costs really helps to b...
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What kind of qualities do investors look for when choosing a real estate agent they want to work with to buy and sell their rehabs/flips? I would think it would be important for the agent to be well-versed in REOs an...
i am still baffled that we are able to talk someone down 70k from full market value. i understand that they are really motivated which is why they are somewhat hard to find.but why does a direct mail campaign work? wh...