Understanding a Mortgage Appraisal - Part 1
The first thing to understand is appraisals are not all the same or equal. In fact, each appraisal is unique to the needs of the specific client.
Mortgage Appraisals are...
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Hi my cousin was getting calls from investors wanted to buy a vacant lot and the investors said it’s going to sheriff sale. My cousin thought he was being scammed because he said to these investors that his mom didn’t...
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Hi Guys, I have this crazy idea to sell houses without estate agents. There are numerous benefits to this other then the obviously huge financial benefits as an agents commission on average of 5% is not needed to be p...
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You've heard that old adage about a person who tries to represent themselves in a real estate transaction has a fool for a client....
I think the market is pretty strong in my neck of the woods, and I am aimi...
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I recently went to a creative financing meeting and got very inspired with what we spoke about. One of the topics covered was master lease options, or sandwich lease, and as he was doing a demo on how to pitch it. ...
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Hello,I'm going to purchase in full my next property essentially with cash (HELOC funds already available).If I find the property myself, what benefit does having a realtor on my side provide?Thank you.
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I have an opportunity to purchase an off market deal, however I'm hoping someone here has dealt with something similar and can give some advice. The house is being sold by the daughter of the man that lived there. How...
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I have been around Bigger Pockets now for about a year and have been involved in the nightly rental business for 14 years. Here on Bigger Pockets I read posts from many people who are concerned about getting into the ...
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Hello Fellow BP Members,I'm currently educating myself on multi family real estate investing. I would like to develop a portfolio of 100+ units in the next 10 yrs. I'm currently saving up to purchase a duplex in 2017....
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Could use some Tax Attorney or CPA advice! Here's what I have.. My husband and I live in a small Western New York College Town. We currently own over 20 properties primarily Student Rentals; 1- (6 unit 1bd), 1-(3 bldg...