Brittney Lynn
New Jersey Dept. of Buildings
Hey everyoneWhen I research houses and areas to invest in I typically will check out the city's department of buildings website to see if there are any violations/issues with the property to avoid wasting my time and ...
Rickey Wallace
The closing costs........
How much can closing costs differ when doing a mortgage deal compared to an all cash deal? Could it be $100s difference or $1000s? What are the the type of expenses that would be knocked off the HUD-1 form?
Philip Dwyer
What is the best way to find foreclosures?
I am 19 years old and I want to get started in real estate. I am trying to determine the best route to go and foreclosures seem to be the right way for me. I am in a market that’s not very expensive but I have limited...
Joshua S.
CRMs - Which one do you use?
With so many options for CRM's out there, along with all of the third party apps to integrate, how did you choose the CRM you are using?
Was it easy to set up? - Did you do it yourself or hire it out?
How are you ...
Lawrence Smith
Vacant Properties
I live in the Prince Georges County area (MARYLAND) and I am always running across vacant houses when driving for dollars? I'm able to find the owners names via public records. What are the best ways to find these ind...
Sam Rispaud
Sole proprietorship and capital improvements on primary residence
When deducting capital improvements from any profits made on the sale of your primary residence, can these capital improvements be made in the name of your sole proprietorship even if the home is in the name of the in...
Sarah Miller
Becoming a Notary
So I've been thinking of becoming a notary to plan out some additional income besides my rental properties, hopefully propelling me closer to the day I can quit my job and to REI full time! Any tips on this? Once I ...
Account Closed
How high can Seattle go?
We've all seen the unprecedented growth in the last few years. The price of SFH's in Seattle has gone up 13.5% yoy. I'm considering selling my portfolio in the near future but I feel like it's not at the top yet. D...
Tony Marcelle
Are occupied homes worth the effort?
Absentee home owners are my preference when it comes to targeting motivated sellers. I have been checking out my list of "vacant" homes just to get a glimpse of what exactly it is I am interested in putting under cont...
Christopher Morin
Eviction Direct Mail
I sent a micro direct mail campaign (list of 37) for evictions recorded the past 30 days. Sent them all a postcard and professional letter, separated by a week.I've gotten 4 responses in the past 3 weeks, over a 10% r...