I get calls from sellers that I can convert to short sale leads but I don't want to work short sales. Monica Breckenridge mentioned in another thread that title companies negotiate short sales. Both Chicago and Fide...
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I’m sure this is specific to my area, but we just got inspections done for a property we’re about to close on. The house was converted from single family to a duplex. They stripped it down to the studs and rebuilt it,...
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1.0 Introduction
Here is my small experience with a Harris County Tax Sale. Harris County is the county containing Houston, Texas. Since I could not find much about the actual process I figured others mig...
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So if you read my previous post regarding the terrible PM i had you must know that i had my share of terrible PMs who know only to collect the rent and their fees and nothing else. So I was fed up with it. I started t...
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Hey BiggerPockets investors,
I have a question for everyone (but mainly active duty military/veterans). What kind of strategies did you use to start your REI career, whether it be using your VA loan, buy n holds, reha...
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I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...
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This is in response to: Sharing Experiences Thread created by Charles.
If you're doing short sales, new to the game or just new to your negotiator I'm going to give you the most important lesson I've ever learned. T...
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So I thought I'd share a little post on some of the lessons I've learned in the last year and a half. During that time span I have been involved in 22 flips throughout Tampa Bay as an investor, a developer, and an age...
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I know the rules vary from state to state but I am hoping someone from Michigan (mainly Genesee County) may have some advice. My renter in the City of Flint has moved all of her stuff out because we are in the pro...
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hey my name is mike I am 30 years old and after years of thinking about investing in real estate I am finally ready to do it. I just got married 2 months ago, i have 3 kids(all of them with my wife). Currently rent a ...