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Alright guys so I finally committed and bought my first house! :) Closing was definitely a new experience- I am glad I was able to use the stuff I read about over the several years of analyzing. Now to my question - G...
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Just thought I'd make a suggestion, there's a lot of military people on the site and even more military comments about using VA loan, PM from afar, allowances, and tax situations that are specific to military. Might i...
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A client (buyer) came to me interested in a listed house in the pre-foreclosure process. The listing agent is not local and doesn't impress me as being able to get a short sale done as there are 4 trust deeds on t...
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Hi all,I found a 17 pad mobile home park for sale about 30 miles away from where I live. The park owns 11 of the units and then charges a lot fee for the other six. I'm hoping to make it up there soon to look at in pe...
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Good morning BP! This question has been a curiosity of mine since I've purchased my first property this past July! I Used a conventional loan and went in with 20% down already. My question is how do you g...
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I was recently looking into getting solar panels on my home and after doing some more research I am now on the fence. I dont have a very high monthly electricity bill. It’s about $100avg. 2400sqft home. One of the mai...
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Hey everyone was wondering if anyone has every tried mailing hand written letters as an elevator pitch to potential private investors. I'm from a small town where everyone knows everyone, I work for the local sheri...
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My first direct mail campaign is now beginning its' second month. As expected, most of the calls that come in are folks that just want to know what I am up to. They throw out huge numbers for their properties and hope...
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I signed up for an online real estate software that allows me to see in depth info on properties, most of you have probably used it. I located properties in pre-foreclosure, properties with liens on them, proprieties ...
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Hi all,I am buying a massive 4 level row house in Washington DC and I will live in the basement apartment unit and rent out the six bedrooms available on the three upper floors. My questions are--1) Do you have the t...