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Hitesh Deka Where are my pitfalls?
19 February 2015 | 22 replies

Hi all,I am a newbie in real estate and getting to learn from BP. I live in the bay area, CA (on rent) with my family. Home prices here are so high, more so in good school districts, I cannot afford (my be I do not wa...

Greg Larson Partnership pitfalls to avoid?
7 September 2022 | 4 replies

Hi BP,
I'm at the point where I've located a solid deal and now I'm looking for an equity partner to help me take it down.  This is a triplex in Knoxville, TN.
What are some things I should look out for when seeking...

Mark H. Small multi-unit pitfalls?
18 January 2015 | 3 replies

Hello all,This is my first real post besides my initial introduction post, so please be forgiving if I commit some faux pas. :)I am a long time incidental real estate investor that is looking to turn a "seat of the ...

William Wright History of construction pitfalls
6 November 2019 | 5 replies

It seems there are about a dozen or so costly repair items that can be traced back to a certain time period in construction history. For example, asbestos, knob and tube wiring, aluminum wiring, lead paint, etc.Can an...

Bonnie Y. pitfalls for tax sale
3 December 2016 | 6 replies

I'm close to making my first ever investment purchase, which turns out to be a tax sale. I thought the only downside is I won't be able to cash out on it during the redemption period.  Now more and more questions are ...

Mark Hicks Tax Foreclosure Title Pitfalls?
8 October 2013 | 4 replies

I am considering some properties on the Tax Foreclosure list for Whatcom County, WA. The auction is coming up at the end of November. The county web-site has a lot of warnings about the risks of these foreclosure...

Conrad Z. Owner Financing - Benefits/Pitfalls??
5 April 2011 | 9 replies

I'm considering owner financing on a house I purchased at the trustee sale in Phoenix for 60K

Using a sales price of $100,000 with $20,000 Down and an interest rate of 10%. I should get roughly $12,500 back after cl...

Jacob Carroll Auction.com (Strategy & Pitfalls)
9 March 2024 | 0 replies

Hello BP Community,I’m looking to be mentored into becoming more knowledgeable about bank owned / foreclosed properties listed on Auction.com. There have been several properties that have come up that would fit my buy...

Clinton McGilvray Pitfalls of selling a note?
16 April 2020 | 3 replies

I'm currently in the process of shopping a note around to see what I can get for it. I'm down to two companies that are bidding back and forth right now. I'm wondering if anyone has any advise on what to look out for ...

Mark De sagun Financing pitfall of a Condo
21 May 2019 | 9 replies

Hi Everyone, I live in California and am considering buying a condo in Indianapolis with a cash offer as my first investment property. Should I anticipate any difficulty refinancing the house or getting a HELOC to tak...