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What is the standard protocol for paying contractors when doing work on your property? I am a new investor and beginning my first larger scale project. The contractor is requesting 40% pay at the start of the project ...
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Hello this is my first post. I'm about to buy a 4 plex in Arlington, Tx and the owner will be doing the financing. Where or what should I do to protect myself? What if he just takes my money and still keep his 4 pl...
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Does anybody have experience with taking title Subject To the underlying mortgage. I just closed my first transaction like this and I am wondering what is the best way to make the mortgage payments? The note is stil...
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Is it possible to offer owner financing on a property when I still owe money to the bank on it?
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Hi Creatives!Just got off a call- the woman inherited a house that she is living in- her father owned it with a reverse mortgage and she is the successor but the company doesn't recognize her as the successor. It is n...
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I am looking at trust deed investing through companies like The Norris Group (in CA) and Arixa Capital (also in CA). Anyone here already doing this with them or through other reputable companies and what has been your...
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A recent report from Realtor.com says 20% of Americans don’t think homeownership is achievable. Maybe you feel the same way. With inflation driving up day-to-day expenses, saving enough to buy your first home is more ...
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So, honestly, I want to get into flipping. I am new. Very new. I know nothing about home repairs, and honestly, I plan to pay a contractor to do all that, simply because I value my time. I was looking at financing...
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With 100k, would you rather buy a property cash and work the BRRRR on it. Or would you rather finance 2 100k properties with 15% down(investment rate). And use the remaining 50k or so to rehab them both and still do t...
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Hi - I have recently set up a solo 401k, and it has purchased property as its investment vehicle. The property needs utilities to be turned on. How would I place the utilities, since the property is not owned by me, b...