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Hello Everyone,I'm getting ready to make an offer on my first (potential) deal in south King County, WA. It is a fourplex that I think is currently rented out at a significant discount to market.I'd really like to ha...
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I am a little confused. How does one go about this?
Do you try to get contractor bids before you make an offer?
If so, do you send contractors out to every house you checkout?
or do you have an idea of what the co...
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Good Morning BP!,I have a similar, but not so exact situation to a recent poster. Recently accepted a relocation from my company & now faced with rent or sell decision. I think I know the answer, but still want ...
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Morning Everyone,I took my first deep dive into Craig's List yesterday and found this potential deal available through a wholesaler. Called and spoke to him about it. He says it is owned by a contractor who wants to...
Here's a tip for working with hard money lendersComplete all of the information possible when submitting your loan request to a loan. Be specific. Be detailed but don’t go overboard. Make sure all of the information i...
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Hello everyone. I am getting ready to put in an offer on a home that is listed for 180,000 and I asked my lender what my closing costs would look like and he said around 10,000. Is this normal? I was expecting somewhe...
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Strange experience... went to redfin to see what it says about my property... virtually nothing there but then my property typed out with (unit) #2 shows up with all my details. Today I looked on another site pennymac...
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Best way to get long term rental $ amount data?Every realtor/ management comp, Zillow etc I speak to or check all give me numbers that are 300-500$ apart monthly…..
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Hello All!I am looking for recommendations for a painter (interior) & handyman in the Kissimmee/St. Cloud, FL area. Thought I had someone but he canceled yesterday and rescheduled for early this morning, said he ...
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As I'm readying myself to purchase my first property this year, I'd like to know if it is common and highly recommended to have a general contractor to accompany me during a walk through of a property of interest to h...