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so I've been writing in my letters that I will "pay all closing costs" just because that's what I'm supposed to write right? If one wants to be a real estate investor that is what one offers at a minimum right? Well I...
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Hello BP I cant believe that i found this forums I've been reading through out the forums for the past 2 days and i figure it was time for an introduction. My name is Jesse i'm from Souther California. I started looki...
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I have found a property online that was foreclosed on because of unpaid taxes. The online price is $13000+, but when I looked up the in-arrears taxes owed, this was about $23,000. I will go to the tax office when th...
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I currently own 21 properties in Indianapolis. I have never sold one of my properties. Someone recently contacted me with interest in buying a few of my properties. I am curious to know how to figure the amount of ...
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Hello All,I am having an over analysis with myself going on and I'd like others opinions. In a year or less if things go to plan, I'll hold a general appraisal license... but I am rethinking things.I've never given th...
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There is a double wide house for sale for $69,000 that is in EXCELLENT shape. Its in South western rural VA. it's 1500 square feet and sits on half an acre. It does not have central cooling but I figured if I had it i...
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[b]When is the right time to pursue a property ?
When the Notice of Default is filed ? In a short sale or just wait until the bank takes and start buying foreclosures ?
This has been the main issue I have been tryin...
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I see a lot of short sales on my MLS. Just curious if anyone specializes in buying (unapproved) short sales listed on the MLS?
The obvious advantages over a typical short sale transaction is that you don't have to ne...
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April 2020 was the first full month of the pandemic, so the 37% increase in closed sales last month is a tell-tale sign that metro Austin’s housing market will continue to be hot for the foreseeable future.
The media...
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Are many people on here familiar with Installment sales? I basically get the gist of it where you sell the property with seller financing. The seller then defers Capital Gains taxes because it is an interest-only loan...