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Economic Update
(Monday, January 25, 2021)
There aren’t many people—apart from, say, Elon Musk—who are going to look back fondly on 2020. It was a year of illness, pain, uncertainty, an...
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So I started my very first flip in August w a target finish in early October. Details below.. a few surprises but on track to pull down the ARV and make around 30 k.So we put it on the market listed way too high the...
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After I rehab my projects, I want to get as much money as possible out when I refinance. Does anyone know specific companies that offer high LTV's? Should I go through regular banks? I'm looking for 90%.
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I am trying to get my feet wet on the note business. Here is something that i offered and the seller accepted my offer. (Have one last chance to backout if need be).UPB: $8226.36Monthly payment: $596.50Remaining numbe...
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The CDC’s order against evictions is toothless, has no Constitutional justification, is over-reaching by the Executive and the CDC, does not stop the filing of evictions, and has bureaucratic hurdles for any tenant wh...
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Since my attorney is out until Monday, thought I would ask the good folks here for some advice:
I recently got off the phone with a seller responding to my yellow letter. It appears that her ex-husband died while ow...
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im not sure if im posting this in the right place or not but i thought a forum full of innovative thinkers might have some creative ideasim trying help a seller solve their problem so i can purchase their housetheyve ...
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I have a wholesale deal offered to me. It is on a busy street - 4 lane with about 30 cars / minute passing. Comps are 155 / sf. I am estimating 5% less on my ARV due to busy street. The deal does not leave me much pro...
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen.I am starting in Real Estate Investment and i look forward to paying the price to earn the prize.My name is Mory Sylla. I moved to Seattle 2 years ago from New York. I really enjoy Wa...
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Can I deduct passive RE losses from nonbusiness income?? I was not aware of this. Is this true??? See section in bold/underlined belowBelow is an article from the Washington PostTax change in coronavirus package ove...