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Hello all, Looking for some mentorship and guidance in this arena. What are the steps that need to be followed after winning a bid in a Texas? (Harris county)- do yo notify the owner and the bank immediately or after ...
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My number one best all time creative financing of a property that I ever did was for a purchase of a empty lot two blocks from the ocean in Long Branch, I was reading the local auction list in my city when I noticed a...
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I am 31 and love real estate. I've done some flips in the past(6yrs ago). Now, living in Michigan, the economy isn't that great. I want to get into some rentals again and start building a real estate portfolio. My...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I'm in pursuit to becoming a first-time house owner/hacker in the extremely competitive market of Chicago. Upon the property's listing a day ago, I quickly consulted my agent and decided it best ...
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How's it going everyone?I'm looking to close on my first investment property, but the seller has come back with a highest and best offer request. As you may know, there is a 48 hour requirement to respond. Besides the...
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Hello LA investors! My name is Ian Gilligan, I'm just getting started, and I'm looking for insight on areas within 2 hours or so of the Greater LA area that might be a bit more affordable investment than most of LA pr...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $350,000
Cash invested: $1,500
Sale price: $417,000
Contributors:
Peter Vekselman
Partner Drive...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence wholesale investment.
Purchase price: $30,000
Sale price: $63,000
Contributors:
Peter Vekselman
Partner Driven, in collaboration with Bob Tayl...
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First of all, its hard to find a real good deal on MLS nowadays and when you find one, there are always multiple offers. For a typical investment property under $100K, I usually use the following strategies --Go very...
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I have been unsuccessfully bidding on multi unit foreclosures in Chicago and was wondering if there was a rule of thumb for over bidding to successfully land a deal?These are bank owned properties that are cash only, ...