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I'm just getting started in the world of real estate investing. The properties around my area are out of my price range.So i'm looking for something that is long distance.I want to make sure that my real estate agent ...
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I ask myself these questions last year when I wholesaled my first property. And I didn't answer yes to all of them, now I ask myself and they are all yes.
This is a true investor:
1. Are you protecting your assets
2...
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I'm becoming more of a hands on landlord based on advice I'm getting from folks on this forum. I'm having work done at one of my houses. The repair guy told me about a spot in the ceiling in an upstairs bedroom. I he...
Ok I need a little help here. I am sure the answer is really simple but at this point I "can’t see the forest through the trees" lol. BTW I am doing this to start off wholesaling until I generate enough capital to pur...
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I am a soon-to-be new landlord and have trouble finding answers to some questions I thought would be easier. I will most likely pay for water, sewer, and general trash. Where do I find an estimate of how much water, s...
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Happy Sunday everyone!I have investors that are considering investing with me but I am stuck on what to offer them back. I have personally been thinking on giving them a 8% return on their money until the money is pai...
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Hi guys -I got a property from an auction.We nominated an agent on the buy side, and she gets 3%. However, the auction closing company really took care of all of it - except for the Certificate of Occupancy that she g...
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Hello friends!My wife and I got the "flipping fever" and we are moving to Tulum, Mexico, a city with tremendous growth and great opportunities. We would like to know if any of you have had the opportunity to do any fl...
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Hi all
I'm pretty new so I apologize if any of this has been covered. Basically I just signed up for the Joint Venture program with Richard Roop who leans towards owner financing using creative strategies and a long...
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Have any of you bought homes from city auctions? I have noticed many cities have a listing of boarded up houses that they are "auctioning" off. Many times, no one places bids on these homes and they sell between $40...