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I posted the other day about creating a more defined criteria for my flipping purchases. I'm moving my business to a more metro area early next year and am trying to define my criteria better. Where I am now is rura...
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I just want to make sure I have everything correct:1) Pull list of from propstream for potential motivated sellers2) Market to said sellers (I'm planning to use ringless voicemail or postcard, no cold-calling unless a...
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We had a plumber came out check the drain of a rental we had under contract, already passed option period just waiting to close. He found one leak that could cost us $1800 to fix (after we fix the foundation first). O...
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My wife and I are contemplating an early retirement. Very early. We have saved well and have some money, but not enough to live on the 4% the mainstream retirement people say we need.My question is this: Hypothetic...
Must read article for the "what do you think about cheap Detroit houses?" posters we get on a weekly basis these days. A few days ago, the Detroit Free Press reported an updateon “Walking Man” James Robertson, a Detro...
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Okay. Newbie question here. If I'm going to a trustee sale to purchase a property is commonly allowed to do a walk through the house before the sale in order to bring a contractor and estimate costs in order to do t...
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Today I learned a hard lesson. I thought I had a deal done. All cash offer on full asking price. Purchase agreement was signed. Earnest money was to be deposited with my Broker. Instead, the buyers agent said, "i...
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Hi, newbie here trying to close my first two-family in Boston. While I am aware that lead is common in our old houses here, I am facing an interesting conundrum that set me on a series of google search and landed me o...
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Hello, currently living in Houston area and would like to start PT work in real estate flipping a house. There are tons of training but can't seem to find step by step guides. What is it you 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on.Th...
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I've got a project I was getting ready to close on and decided to walk away. Over the past couple weeks, there have been numerous surprises, from mis-stated property description to surprise closing fees, that have ad...