I was able to track down few properties purchased by bank at wholesale. From my experience few weeks later these properties will pop up on the MLS with around 17% mark up from the bank purchase price. I guess the 17...

Here is a 10,000 foot view of a deal that was brought to me. All of the information pertaining to income and expenses needs to be verified. The homeowner wants to sell due to age and health issues as they were also se...

I good friend and I have discussed flipping houses before but never created an LLC or invested.  He has attended some auctions and saw some interesting properties. We have finally come to a point where we are ready to...

what can you do with a detached garage with a living space up top to avoid flood insurance given the garage is below.  How do you make is flood proof as they say in FEMA to not need flood insurance.  Its a brick garag...

Hi, all--I'm in the closing process of my first rehab (a HUD deal), and meanwhile I'm in the process of interviewing contractors.  For the most cost-effectiveness & efficiency, does one usually purchase materials ...

Hello, I need an egress window installed as part of work to have a conforming 3rd bedroom. I want to do this soon. Pardon the statement of obvious: ground is frozen in these parts. I still want to do it. I see one com...

I’m new to this site and am already learning a lot. Is there an industry standard markup on materials by contractors? When do I know it’s worth my time to shop for, purchase and pick up materials myself vs having the ...

My wife just opened a self directed IRA account with Quest Trust Company. She was told by the attorney that Quest won’t allow her to be the manager of LLC. Attorney said that most other custodians allow that. I got gr...

I am purchasing a duplex as a first time landlord in northern NJ. I will be house hacking however the other unit will be vacant upon purchase. I would like to be prepared from the first day of purchase so here are my ...

Ok, well I could not pass up this deal a year ago that I happen to get from the original owner. (Now I wish I did pass it up)
I found this house on High st, which is minutes from downtown and sits back from the stree...