Homepath contract in hand... so happy. I want this to be my dream home. Finally got 1 contractor to come in and say "sorry, you'll need 200K to renovate this house". The next contractor wouldn't even come look. He j...
Can anyone tell me what major mistakes a beginning real estate investor might make in addition to the calculations?If I get the flipping calcs done correctly (no pun intended), what else do I really need to pay attent...
Hey guys, so here is my situation. Here in San Antonio i purchased a flip as a bank owned foreclosure. I am using a general contractor because this only my 2nd flip and i'm not comfortable taking on the full project ...
okay, so I'll start off by saying that this house wasn't a flip. Long term it is a rental for me but it's currently my primary residence and I lived in it throughout the entire rehab process (that's a whole nother pos...
Hello BP, as a new member I would love to hear any stories investors may have of when they first started investing in real estate. Did you make any mistakes, do you have any regrets, what did you learn?
I'm curious as to what your biggest mistakes and or real estate horror stories are. We all know of the positive power of real estate and its potential to build real wealth but here I want to know of the worst experien...
356 Chestnut St. Gardner, MA
$60,000 acquisition price$125,000 renovation budget$340,000 estimated after renovation valueThis is a property we are holding; we expect a monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 versus mont...
I am a new investor looking at HomePath.com, and other foreclosure (Thanks to David Greene and his Long Distance Real Estate Book).1. What are some main mistakes I should avoid. 2. When making online offers, can you o...
This is from forbes article link at end, but is a GREAT information for those interested in raising money.I definitely agree that raising money does take time, and you must have a clear concise plan. Also many try and...
I wanted to survey my fellow investors. Looking back at your early deals, what would you say are common mistakes new investors make?