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Benjamin Cowles How about making offers "minus repair costs" when in doubt
22 September 2015 | 3 replies

As a newbie wanting to get a property under contract, how about getting a tentative offer 'minus repairs tbd(by contractor/inspector)' accepted? Have any of you lacking rehab estimation knowledge done something like t...

Bill Patterson Can we get a "MINUS" button to vote Down a post?
9 August 2010 | 16 replies

Every once in a while (like just a minute ago) I see a post that is condescending or a below the belt hit. I would like to see right beside the "+" button to vote a post up, a "-" button to vote the post down. 10 po...

Devin Mann would 80% minus my profits be the same as 70% rule ?
16 November 2017 | 0 replies

I HATE MATH...  Im trying to figure out if the formula that i am using is wrong and which is more accurate...So im trying to figure out how the 70% rule makes sense, by attempting to break down the numbers.So the flip...

Rob C. Is 70-80% ARV (minus repairs) unrealistic in a HOT market?
19 November 2015 | 20 replies

I have a property under contract in a hot area of Atlanta. I was comfortable with the $125k asking price given the impression that it was move-in ready (my plan being rent it out and ride the wave of potential appreci...

Scott L. Pluses/Minuses of investing both the equity and debt on a home
3 February 2014 | 3 replies

Hi, I'm a relatively recent home flip investor. There's a property going for $200K where I've been offered an equity participation and optionally the debt side. Is there a good case for doing both equity and debt?
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Abulele Woldulele Should 1% be on asking price or on asking price minus down paymen
3 September 2017 | 8 replies

Hi guys,I have 3 questions about the 1% rule for rental properties. Is the 1% computed on the asking price or is it calculated on asking price minus down payment?Consider the following scenario:Asking price = selling ...

Gianni D'Alerta ISO for gurus/mentors minus the squeeze pages and limited offers! (a rant)
8 July 2015 | 27 replies

I have gotten to the end of my rope. Are there any gurus, mentors, or educators out there that dont make their "prospects" go through countless squeeze pages, info products, monthly installment type offers. I am prett...

Amr Taweel HELP BAD ODOR PETS SMOKE SMELL
1 September 2017 | 15 replies

I finally got renters out the house I just bought and they lived like pigs and had smalls dogs. I pulled out the carpet out the house so there's absolutely no carpet in the house and I scrubbed the house with vinegar....

JD Castillo The days of buying property in DFW for 65-70% minus repairs are over. What percentage are investors buying throughout the Metroplex?
20 June 2015 | 12 replies

We are currently seeing a big swing to investors calculating an acceptable dollar amount for NET profit and not necessarily purchasing on a set percentage.  For example, if a house needs a true $5,000 in rehab, and th...