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I am really new to real estate and needa little advice on how to do some creative financing with one property that I own.
The home that I have been trying to sell for around 170k. After being on the market for almos...
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A rehab is nearly done and the occupancy permit will be granted shortly afterward. I still have to take care of the hardwood floors and paint after moving in. The painting shouldn't be too bad, but about those floors,...
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Welcome to my thread! I'm going to use this thread as my blog on my 1st rehab property. I ultimately want to get into rental properties and plan to use the profits (hopefully) from this flip to purchase the first ...
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I keep running into articles about people who live an extreme austere life styles and do not work full time. (I call dibs on idea for the reality show featuring that life style). I do not want to eat ramen noodles 6 ...
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Another forum I belong to has a really awesome running thread where people post what they did to their car that particular day. It's good motivation and creates a little accountability. If this catches on, cool. If...
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Listening to this weeks podcast the guest made a statement that he would Never hire someone unless they had a job in collage. How many of you successful folks out there had a Job in collage? (I realize some of you nev...
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Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world. Yet commission rates are untouched. 5-6% is still standard. But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...
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A tenant just called and said all her pipes are clogged and drain slow. I know to take the U shaped pipe off the sinks and clean them.
I did this before she moved in.
What do I do if it drains slow after I clean thes...
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I am working on building a list of self-directed IRA companies. Here is what I have so far:
1. Entrust
2. Equity Trust
3. Pensco
4. Sterling
5. UDirect
6. Asset Exchange Strategies
7. American Pension Service...
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So I may be over thinking this or maybe this actually does matter as much as I think it does, but I am in the process of getting my real estate salesperson license. I’m on track to be licensed next month and I’m curio...