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Hi guys.I'm about to close on my first deal in real estate on monday. It's a townhouse in Philadelphia that needs some cosmetic work (floors, paint, kitchen) and minor utility upkeep. I'm a college student and want to...
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So I recently decided to not just talk but complete a wholesale deal. I found the property put a bid on it and won! (Yay) I got the property at 35000. 3bed 2 bath 1200 sq ft structurally sound in st Andrew Columbia sc...
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I am looking at jumping into mobile home investing in West Michigan. From being a Realtor I know that there are a lot of intricacies to any type of real estate deal, and that mobile homes are a different animal. I wou...
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Hi Forum,This is Michael, I work in Coldwell Banker UAE as an offplan specialist. There are many people coming into Dubai to invest specifically in real estate. So in case you are looking to invest in Dubai it is a gr...
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Have you had any luck finding landlord insurance in California?
Who would you recommend I contact to get coverage?
It's been a nightmare getting insurance in California over the last 2-3 years. What do you suggest?
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My wife was out of work due to illness for nine months. Many of our bills fell behind. To make matters worse my mortgage with Option One was purchased by Litton Home servicing. This new mortgage holder has essentially...
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Hey BP!So a little bit of background - I have EXTENSIVE experience with Yardi as a property management program for my 9-5 job in apartment management. I can tell you from experience that a great property management pr...
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Can anyone explain why the numbers are different when I run an amortization schedule through a calculator than it is in real life. For example we borrowed $236k at 4% and a 20 year amort. Any calculator I use shows ...
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What would the difference be between using an escrow company when wholesaling compared to processing it with an attorney? Cost-wise too.
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Hello fellow BP’s, I’ve been pre-approved for $200k loan, but closing costs seem a bit high, does $16,000.00 in closing costs makes sense, the bank officer at Quicken Loans said the closing cost on investment properti...