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In building lists at Listsouce, by far the most costly screen is the AVM at 50 cents per record. I spoke with a rep who said he is checking with his manager about giving something of price break, but said it is one of...
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My first rental is a condo. It is in a great area and cash flows well, for now. My concern is the HOA and state of the building. The HOA funds are limited and if something happens, there will likely be a special as...
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I am working on my first deal focused on SFR in Charlotte metro area. I have been evaluating multiple deals using the Bigger Pockets rental property calculator, i have been assuming the following:Vacancy: 5%Repairs an...
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Hello fellow BPers!It took me about 5 years to finally make the decision to invest in real estate and now that I feel I'm late to the show, I want to jump in full speed ahead.I could probably fill this post with thous...
@deniseevans A friend passed away August 2015. I purchased the property at tax auction in May 2016. He owned the property outright. A trailer on the property is not listed with the legal description & in his mothe...
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College town of Athens GASame side of the road and around the corner from a large trailer park.A good bit of development coming into this corridor.Healthy and growing traffic countOwner wants to retire but willing to ...
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All:I made a (terrible) RE investment in 2007 and bought a property for 24k and put about 35k into it with the intention of flipping the property. That did not happen. I have rented it off and on since then for $495/m...
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I'm looking for stories about what you wish you knew before you sold your property. What went wrong, what went right, what would you do again, and what would you avoid like the plague?
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I found an old small house and asked the owner if he wanted to sell as is. He said yes! How much? 35K...I said ok give me a few day and we'll sign a contract and go to title. It needs a full rehab and has an ARV of 97...
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I've searched through the forums a bit; but, decided to go ahead and ask my specific question.
I'm looking at a short sale....sounds too good to be true so it probably will be. It's listed at 59k and the home is ass...