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How to Spot the Difference
Upfront Fees. Large upfront fees in the amount of $5,000 that will be “credited back to you at closing” are a red flag. There’s no need for a fee that high and typically those deals never c...
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I been looking on zillow for distressed propertys. My area seems to have no fixer opportunities there mostly or have been remodeled.
does it have to be fixer for an investor to be interested?
should I pick a differ...
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I'm going to put an offer in tomorrow on a home that has been taken back buy the bank. The offer is going to be for 45,000. I'm going to use a hard money lender for my financing. What amount of hand money should I put...
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Does a buyer have the right to know the terms of competing offers when an escalation clause was part of the offer?
Specifically in Maryland
Thank you in advance!
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Hey BP,I am ready to accept my first tenants in my first SFR! I would like to remain the 'Property Manager' and not the 'Owner' in the eyes of my tenants. I have not yet set up an LLC and I would like them to put a de...
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How low of a bid may HUD accept below their asking?
I’ve found a few properties that might be good deals if the list price can be negotiated down a little (~10%). I’d like to put an offer in but will need to find a hard money or private money lender because all of my m...
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Does anyone have a website they use to analyze airbnb deals? TIA!
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There's this RE agency that handles most of the REO business in the area. They only accept offers via a form on their website. Other agencies are like this too. I H-A-T-E filling out the same 30 pieces of crap ever...
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Hi BP Community,I am finally developing the courage to house hunt but every time I set my eyes on a property (usually posted on Redfin or Zillow) the listing agent already accepted an offer from someone else.Is there ...