Colin Simon
How to get owner occupant loan if target is already leased?
I live in a (relatively)expensive area, so coming in with 5% down and a little PMI is reasonable for me, but 20% down or more would just be a waiting game. Once I'm in I would house hack and make it work.There are a l...
Christopher J Woodland
Tips on how to answer calls when your mailers actually work
So, I purchased a list of absentee owners and sent out post cards for the first time not really knowing what to expect. For all I knew nobody would call. I have actually received a lot more calls than I was expecting ...
Account Closed
Deed Fraud on the Rise, via WSJ
Good article from WSJ about deed fraud on the rise. Seems some folks think buying the house is too much trouble, so they're forging the documents and selling it without buyers knowing it.http://www.wsj.com/articles/la...
Kevin Richard
Self employed, several business... Low reported income.
I found an amazing deal (if anyone is paying attention, the cash deal ppl screwed up and I'm signing a buyer/seller agreement tomorrow!)It's $172k as-is for a house that needs int/ext paint and 3/4 of the roofreshingl...
Matt Powell
How to dig deeper on a potentially distressed property
Hi all,This question has been lingering in my mind for some time, so time to ask! If I'm out "driving for dollars", trying to spot potentially distressed properties, and I see one that I think could be distressed, how...
Serenity Fox
Buying a Multifamily property
Hello I am new to real estate investing and currently I am having a hard time figuring out the kinks and what is possible. Currently I am looking at purchasing my first multifamily property for short term rentals or a...
Billy Rogers
Owner occupied 4 plex mortgage
What if you want to buy a 4plex with an owner occupied mortgage, but at the closing date all the tenants still have several months before their lease expires. Since you can't immediately move in, can still get owner ...
Joshua B Pruitt
Newbie opportunities in a not so great part of town
Good Afternoon everyone, I am currently a licensed real estate agent in Florida and a couple of opportunities are presenting themselves to me. They are properties that I may be able to get owner financing on one and p...
Pamela Holmes
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS
I want to do this deal with no money no credit!! I have a lead with the following criteria and want to know all of my options:The owner has a 3/2 property owned free and clear in Florida; Desperate to move out and fi...
Charles Coleman
South Carolina Foreclosure
have a military family in south carolina who were in a lease purchase for a house and have been paying on time and living in property for 2 years. The owner was just foreclosed on and property going to auction this we...