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SUB2/WRAP DEALS = GOING TO PRISON!!? :(
Hey BP,I'm in FL and am fascinated by sub2 deals with wrap mortgages. I am wanting to utilize this as a way to invest and add to my portfolio. So I was talking with an attorney and he mentioned equity skimming laws ...
John Oh
Quitting Job to Pursue Real Estate: Documenting my Journey
Hello all, my name is John. I am 24 years old, and I have decided to quit my job (which is managing flips for a fairly big flipper in the area) and pursue real estate full-time in Philadelphia and PA (Montgomery and B...
Yenisel Avila
Driving for dollars
Hey guys and gals!I’m driving for $$ now using the Deal Machine app and there is a property that the app states has an absentee owner, but I spoke with the woman who is currently renting at this property and she said ...
Mo Farraj
Does Number of Days on MLS affect your buying decisions?
Hello All,I am a new investor and looking in Upstate NY for my first rental. I am currently working with a broker and she said the below statement that really changed the way I view properties under my search criteria...
Michael Hicks
Going around a wholesaler?
I was recently contacted by a new wholesaler about a property in an area that I love to buy in. On the surface it was a great deal based on the pics(very few), the price, and the area. I arranged to meet with him th...
James H.
To pay or not to pay off your primary residence
This discussion was cropping up in another thread about a different topic, and I wanted to hear more feedback from other members about what they prefer. As a primer, I am going quote @Rich Weese contributed as I find ...
Thomas Seay
San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Correction
So how much longer can this boom continue around here? I live in Palo Alto, where I have my main residence. I own rental properties in San Mateo, Foster City and East Palo Alto. The one in East Palo Alto I only pur...
Nathan Gesner
Occupancy rates down in 30 of the 50 top markets. Where are you?
My 19,000th post and this is all I got. ;)https://time.com/6223185/airbn...A lot of people cashed out their equity (gained through pure luck) to purchase a short-term rental in unfamiliar markets that were over-priced...
Mindy Jensen
House Votes to Abolish Dodd-Frank - Your Thoughts?
Of course, it still has to pass the Senate - and it faces an uphill battle there - but the House of Representatives has voted to abolish Dodd-Frank .What are your thoughts?
January Johnson
Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure?
Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure in advance of the foreclosure auction? For example, I see a home up for auction, and the amount owed is about $38,000. Assuming this is the only debt (and I...