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any advice on how to find comps besides zillow trulia etc . i have a house im trying to get under contract the sites say 150k average the seller says its worth 290k but wants no less than 200k i know he bluffing ......
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Villa Park.
Purchase price: $350,000
Cash invested: $1
This was my first RE investment property which I purchased using a ...
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I am considering buying a building with store on first floor and a 2 BR large apartment on second floor in a Chicago suburb. I am new to commercial investment. Is it a good investment if I can make good positive cas...
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Hi all,I am a 27 y/o currently living in the Tower Grove East Neighborhood (63118) of the St. Louis area and am beginning the start of my real estate portfolio. I moved into a rental down here around 2 years ago and l...
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hi so I'm analyzing for my first property and discovered the history tab under the mls and I see some interesting stuff on there. but I'm a little confused on how to interpret that information. some houses have a lot ...
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I am currently feeling pretty discouraged. I feel like I have a strong strategy set (one 2-4 plex per year as buy and holds plus a few vacation rental cabins in a nearby town for stronger cashflow) but after looking f...
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Got a call today from a motivated seller. Key details:
She said she is looking to sell quickly due to a death in the family. Her sister who used to live with her elderly mother passed away and her mother i...
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I am asking my fellow investors, how do you market directly to distressed property owners? I have heard that direct mail is successful and want to know if you agree. If you do agree, then what type of life events do y...
This is admittedly a newbie question. I understand how non-performing note investing works and the different exit strategies.A few questions:- Do you need a license to buy, rework and then either sell or hold these re...
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with all the recent talk of the new bubble and the market rising rapidly. As a landlord only since the last bust, what are the best strategies for buying in a rising market?I already have access to MLS via a realtor...