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Bao Nguyen Sheriff's sale: why would anyone default if they can sell on MLS?
3 March 2017 | 20 replies

I hear stories that people have bought houses for 10 cents on the dollar at sheriff's sale/auction.  How is that possible?  Why would a 50% equity homeowner default when he/she could put their property on the MLS at 7...

Chad Rupp Underwater rental property. Keep it or short sell it?
29 June 2020 | 29 replies

I would love your advice. Should I keep this rental property or should I short sell it?I have a condo in Algonquin Illinois (3 bed, 2 bath, 1890 sq/ft) that I had bought for $265k in 2006. I have about 40k in equity i...

Julie Kern Foreclosure - house next door
9 November 2014 | 19 replies

Good morning, BP.  I have a question on a foreclosure that is scheduled for auction on the courthouse steps in November.  We are in a bit of unique position (I think) because the property in question is the house next...

Sharad M. How do you make your money on rental properties?
12 March 2011 | 24 replies

From what I understand there are four ways to make money from a rental property:

1) Cash flow - Pretty straightforward. Total money you receive as income is more than total expenses.
2) Appreciation - Increase in the...

John Barbieri I need some advice on mobile home purchase
17 October 2013 | 10 replies

Thinking of purchasing an old mobile home located in a mobile home park. The price was $2,800 and I should be able to get for $1,500 to $1,800. The park honestly is sketchy at best and seems to be worse as you ge...

Christopher Vrondran Using Chris Voss’s strategy in wholesaling
1 April 2022 | 10 replies

Hey everyone. So I have just started wholesaling and have been trying out different methods to contact motivated sellers. Has anyone used Chris Voss’s strategies from Never Split the Difference to find and communicate...

Tamika Rue Tax certificates and liens
23 May 2019 | 29 replies

Hello all! It's been awhile, I've been laying low. I applied for a property a couple months ago and I just got the tax certificate today. This is the very first tax lien property I've ever purchased. I was going to tr...

Sandy Thayer Buy Note on Short Sale?
2 September 2010 | 24 replies

Why would a real estate investor want to buy the mortgage note on a home where the owner cannot make the mortgage payment? At first, the investor wanted to purchase the short sale home to repair and sell. Now, he me...

Sharad M. Banks fixing the properties?
28 January 2012 | 26 replies

Hello all,

So I was talking to a realtor this morning and I asked him why there weren't more properties coming on the market as compared to last year. He mentioned that some banks are actually fixing up the propertie...

Danielle C. Need quick assessment of Short Sale deal
22 January 2010 | 18 replies

Hello,

I am newer to wholesaling and haven't completed any deals yet. I accidentally have come across a deal that *may* be worth pursuing, however I need your advice.

Property is listed at 159k, however the realt...