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Hello Everyone !!I am a new investor currently in the Maryland area. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but have been working in the DMV for the past 5 years as an Assistant Manager at a wholesale distributor of build...
I was hoping to get some input on a very freak accident. Four months after closing on a nicely renovated fourplex, a tenant parked their vehicle next to the rear steps on a day with 65 mph winds and a divider made of ...
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If I wanted to structure a deal to buy a MLS listed property and it is an owner financed deal, how would the realtor make their commission? Would it come from the down payment that I negotiate with the seller/seller's...
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Hi,
My apologies if this has been addressed before. If so, please "point" me in the right direction. Thanks!
What form of business entity do private lenders choose who lend from only their own funds? ...
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I currently have a self-directed IRA through Etrade. However, I want to use some of that to start investing in real estate. I know I can't do that directly with Etrade, but will need some special documents to set it u...
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Two nights ago the only house I manage that I don't own (favor to my GF) had a large fire causing large amounts of damage. It was from old wiring in the house that caused it and I'm glad nobody got hurt. I have a lis...
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The national lender, Finance of America, has created a new side for those who invest in residential real estate. It is called Finance of America Commercial, and with rental units and the opportunities to flip houses b...
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I was driving for dollars and I passed a distressed property. The house looked vacant and the lawn looks like it hadn’t been cut in years. I wrote down the address went home and pulled up the city tax assessors websit...
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Hoping someone can help me shed some light on this. It may be something interesting or it may be something I don't want to touch with a 40 foot pole...I've been looking for commercial financing, came across a website ...
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I’m educating myself on ways to start investing with my situation. Don’t have much credit other than a credit card, student loans 😑 and car payment. I’m current on all but have a few medical bills that have my credit ...