I purchased my first flip property in Columbia SC that was sold by Richland county for back taxes owed. The county advertised it in the local paper(the paper also posted to their website) in Nov 2012 and sold it to a ...

I lost a property to trustee sale a couple of years ago. I had a bridge/rehab loan with a private lender. By chance this lender was put into receivership for a number of illegal activities not long before the sale o...

Hey Everybody,In my latest homework adventures, I've run into a conundrum:While looking for deals, sometimes, my software gives Sales Price Evaluations for MUCH less than the sale prices on the MLS.BTW this software s...

I was thinking about buying my first rental property from a auction? would this be a good idea.

I'm in Ohio and found a Vacant, Bank Owned, Unlisted property.....I looked on the county auditor website and it shows its owned by:  US BANK NATIONAL, 4801 FREDERICA ST, Owensboro, KY.It's been sitting unlisted for at...

So I'm currently in the middle of a short sale negotiation and feel like I'm in a pickle.  The owner(ill and in nursing home) doesn't have mortgage statements.  The son(same name as father) was just going to let the h...

Hello everyone, I work pretty much 9-5, and it's my first time into REI.   I have capital,  pre-approved funds and a fairly good real estate agent.   It's disheartening and disappointing that every deal I have found a...

Hello All,Last fall I took the plunge and purchased a 4-unit Multifamily in New Rochelle, NY. I was able to get a very competitive price from the seller, who had been promoted at work, and no longer had time to manage...

How well enforced are the owner occupied preferences for Frannie and Freddie?

What is to stop someone from claiming they would move into the property then change their minds and rehab/rent for the 12 mo no sale peri...

I had a quick question on prepping for the auction. My question is with there being hundreds of mortgage foreclosures listed. How do I know which are going to actually be up for sale on the day of the auction? I'm ord...