Spoke with an attorney the other day (who is apparently an investor too) and he is adamant about always recording the deed upon purchasing. The reason being that if the deed is not recorded, what stops the seller fro...
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I'm in the process of signing a wholesale deal but I ran into a roadblock. The home is in the name of his dead brother and he doesn't have a will supporting he is the owner. His brother died over 10 years ago and he...
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What an odd phone call to receive. My tenant (I manage the property) had prepaid 6 months of rent. His lease started on January 1, 2017.I just received a phone call from his brother saying the found him in the home ...
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I found a goldmine of a property today. Hidden gem off the beaten path. Absentee owner, no mortgage, lots of sweat equity. The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to g...
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How's it going everyone
My name is Chris. I'm a 29 year old native of Hampton, Virginia. I'm new to real estate investing and eager to find inspiration and advice for my future career path.
I have don...
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Has anyone had any experience with using your 401k to purchase real estate? Did you lean towards cashing out your 401k paying the penalty and taxes but having the money free and clear to invest with? Or did you by cha...
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Hi! My name is Willy Garcia. I live in Rogers, Ar. I started my real estate career (part time) last year. I own a single family home and a duplex and one of my goals is to own multifamily apartments.
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I signed up for one of those free rich dad seminars in Houston a few weeks ago. I got a phone call today to verify I'm going with a reminder I could win a kindle fire. I thought it was a good idea at the time but ...
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Yesterday morning I got a call from two nurses attempting to conduct a home visit with an elderly Tenant of mine. They said she wasn't answering the door but the TV was on. I tell them she's hard of hearing and they n...
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HI,
I just turned 16 and by chance one of my relatives asked me where i saw myself in 5 years and my mind literally went blank. I have always wanted to be a self employed businessman but however i did not know what ...