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So I got a contractor to do an insurence job in my home. He gave me a quote of 22k and asked for POA so that he could deal with the insurence company. I agreed. I then asked over and over again for a contract and a pr...
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Hello all.
For the last several months I had been working with/for a successful real estate investor in my city. Our arrangement was simple- I would do tasks for him to bring in leads using his contact infor...
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can clear up the difference between REO and Short sales (if there are any) and if you could expond a little bit on each...
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BP Community,I am planning on using a FHA loan for a "house-hack" situation in the Pittsburgh area after I graduate college this spring. My intention was to purchase a duplex with tenants on 30-day leases so I can re...
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Hey guys,A couple days ago I got a house under contract. I am the seller. The buyer said they will deposit the earnest money the next day. It has been 2 days and the buyer is not responding. The contract reads, "I...
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I am in the mortgage business - 8 years running. Ohio from 2001 to April '07, Maryland since then. The company I worked for in Ohio used to provide leads...from which I developed a heck of a referral base and I got ...
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I have a small list of leads on vacant or run down homes that I would like to send mailers out in hopes to purchase the homes. I have never sent a mailer out before and looking for suggestions anyone may have. I plan ...
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hey guys, I am new to this forum and needed some advice. My goal is to purchase wholesale properties/find motivated/distressed sellers and either buy and hold or flip, or both.I am trying to compile a mailing and call...
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Morning Ladies/Gents,
This last month we have had a couple break ins in our laundry... We have a 'key style' box on most of our washing machines, and they seem to be inserting something in these and levering ...
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Helllooo everyone! I am brand new and this is my first post ever on any forum. My questions have to do with probate. I recently sent out mail and got a response from a seller who is an executor. He is saying that he d...