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How do you direct market when you can't market directly?
Hey everyone, let me throw this out to see if anyone has any suggestions: I am a flipper and things are going okay, only the spreads are thinner than desired because all my deals come through the MLS. I've heard t...
Daniel Mendez
Diving into my 1st rental (DFW)- Input your Advice & Guidance
My wife and I are going to turn our primary residence into a rental. We are planning to manage it ourselves.We would live close by.I am currently reading and watching everything I can about landlording. Any advice or ...
Chris Jefferson
Short Sale Flopping
Not sure if anyone has seen this. Thoughts?
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-lew-20100905,0,7858564.story
Brenden M.
Appraiser for FHA loan walked due to no shutoff valves in triplex
I am currently working on purchasing a triplex with an FHA loan. Last week, the appraiser was scheduled to perform the appraisal, but, according to the listing agent, the appraiser immediately walked off-site after di...
Marina OLeary
How to Vet a hard money lender when investing my money
I am interested in investing with a hard money lending firm, as in investing my own money to fund deals through them. What steps should I take to vet this lending firm?I've spoken with them, seen examples of previous ...
Hend Harb
Ways cash buyers can get screwed?
This is my first time buying a property. Because it's an all-cash purchase, I'm nervous about the possible things that can go wrong. I'm guessing when a lender is involved extra steps are taken to insure that their in...
Nathan R Andersen
Overcrowding in Multiple Room Homes for MTR
Do people have any experience renting out several rooms in the same place to traveling nurses/professionals and find out that it is undesirable? I have a 7br 3ba home that I could rent out to travelers, but I assume t...
Brandon Davidson
Forming LLC in Florida
Alright bigger pockets i am new tot he forum and this is my first post so please be easy on me. Quick back ground on myself I currently have 3 SFR's and one vacant lot all located in Panama city FL. I have 2 of the SF...
J. Pablo Fernández
I've got a mechanic's lien, now what?
Hello,I've bought a property through an intermediary that was running a turn-key property business. The intermediary paid some of the money, some of the property was built, and then they disappear with the rest of the...
Sheena Lee
Info to collect on tenants-in-place
I’m purchasing a triplex with existing tenants in all 3 units. I will be asking them to complete a form to obtain pertinent information about them. (I am not getting anything but names from the seller---he is very slo...