Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.

 A friend of mine has purchased a 1st lien position performing note from https://sierracrestcapital.com. Has anyone heard of this company? and also what is their incentive to service notes. Basically my friend said Si...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/foreclosure/sc-cons-0913-strategic-default-20120913,0,4134066.story

I think it is particularly interesting how they indicate that they will pursue you for "abusing"...

Is anyone working with  Self Directed IRAs? I took a seminar and I was told that putting your properties under IRA SD, SOLO,  Goldern, HSA, and Coverdell and that this provides great protection for your assets and lim...

I was going to start advertising my drone business to real estate agent this week. However, due to covid 19 and the country going into a recession, I was wondering if I should hold off until this all passes. Are agent...

I have a house I recently purchased that I am renovating to resale. I also have an individual that is wanting to invest 10k to help with renovations. What is the normal collateral on my end? I really don't have any...

Apparantly Armondo Montelongo likes to stiff the people he hires. The "star" of Flip This House was indicted on a felony charge for failing to pay an appraisal company.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/realestat...

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/05/18/daily29.html

Jeff I know you've mentioned this in the past but I thought this was a good info piece people should know about. Sometimes importing building m...