This is a guide to help you understand Realtor commissions. You can use this to your benefit to make cash offers to Realtors.

On a $150,000 house with a typical 6% commission is $9000.

This commission is split the f...

Hello all,Considering an SFR in Elk Grove 95757 ~475K like a new build but with negative cash-flow @ 7.125% rate. Buying for equity build-up and appreciation. Good school district. Planning to hold for 7-10 years. Liv...

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according to CNBC, however in my market with the current low interest rates I don't see it that way.  What does your market tell you?http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/07/heres-how-much-more-it-costs-to-own-vs-rent-a-home-in...

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This week I won an auction on xome.com for a property in Portage county Ohio. I got the contract but I noticed that the seller listed on the contract is Nationstar Mortgage LLC. However, when I look at the county tax ...

Just had an offer accepted on a 4 plex in Phoenix, AZ.  I work full time for a W-2.  Using the rental property worksheet this property has some good cash flow.  How do I get that cash without paying any income tax? Or...

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