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Hi everyone, I have been focusing on flipping short sales for the past couple of years. I recently came across an investor that was buying the note instead of doing the short sale to get around seasoning issues. I j...
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The city of Detroit has declared that tenants need no longer pay rent unless the landlord complies with the city's new stringent inspection & registration regulations. They have identified their enemy and declared...
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I recently joined the REI group in my city and went to a 2 day new investor class. At the end of the class the presenters offer a 6 month hands on mentor program that includes goign to the houses with you to write de...
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I have questions about the process AFTER buying a property at a county foreclosure auction and how I should proceed. I have an appointment with a local RE attorney next week but I thought I would ask the veterans he...
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any one have personal experiences with warzone properties? Im certain 95% of all investors will pass on this "deal"... But also know that shortly someone in the 5% will be coming to buy. Fire damaged house in warzone,...
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Not sure how many of you all have seen in the news, but New York is going full-on-socialist with expanding "tenant protections" across the entire state.NYC has had rent control for a while, from my understanding. But ...
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So, I recently listed a property for rent or for sale by owner. I have had several inquires about the property as a rental and the majority of them have been people on disability benefits. I know enough to know that...
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I just ran into some unfortunate times in my investing career. I recently attempted a rehab and flip project and had to sell it for a loss before completion due to the two family home that I live in as well the tenant...
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While listening to Barbara Corcoran she emphasized the need to have other income while building your real estate holdings. I wonder how many actually live off rental income alone without having put in years of buildin...