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Hi all!I found a deal through auction (3/3 1427 sf, Colorado) - $177K.I wondered if anyone had purchased this way before, and what landmines should I be aware of?Thank you!T
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Hi everyone. I have been cruising around this site for some time now but have just recently decided to make an account and post. I purchased the ebook, The Smart Wholesaler, in hopes that it would teach me everything ...
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Ahhhhh finally successfully flipped my first contact/property at 20 years old. After failing numerous amounts of times, the persistence finally paid off. Profit was only 4,000 but am extremely grateful as it motivates...
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I'm a beginner real estate investor doing all the learning, reading, and mock deal analyses that I can before I'm able to locate a cash flowing duplex in my target market and purchase my first property (I plan to live...
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I'll try to keep this short...Have done 3 mailings ( a combination of yellow letters, hand written and stuffed in pretty envelopes letters, postcard mailings). Total cost approximately $2,500. Response rate roughly 1-...
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Last year in September I purchased my first solo investment property. It is single lot with a SFH and a separate duplex on it. I purchased it for $96,000 and it generates $1700 a month in rent, with a 15 year mortgage...
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I'm about to enter into an investment deal with an energy company in which I will be entitled to a 15-year income stream. Pre-determined amounts will be paid to me in inequal yearly installments (e.g. year 5 pays $12k...
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Hi, I’m moving from Atlanta to NC, I’m try to cut expenses buy selling or renting the house I’m leaving in Atlanta, it’s a new home constructed in Sep 2018 it cost $266000 with a VA loan 2 car garage 5bed 3bath with a...
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Hi, What is the best way to approaching home owner in foreclosure situation?? Wondering what most people here have the best success with? would you send a letter? cold call them? go to the house and knock on door? I...
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Hi, looking into a SB9 Lot split in Los Angeles. Has anybody successfully executed one?