Dion DePaoli
The Pain $ of Not Knowing - Contract For Deeds
I thought it would interesting to share some recent experience we have had with some of these instruments. To that extent, an illustration of the pain that can come with working with an instrument that is not the...
Frank Z.
$26,000 Foundation Repair Quote
I'm in the Atlanta area and I got a quote from AquaGuard today for fixing the foundation of a house I'm interested in purchasing and it came out to $26,000. House is in pretty good shape outside of the foundation issu...
Samantha M.
Explaining to New Investors Why "Comps" From Trulia & Zillow are Not Reliable
As the topic states, sometimes when I speak with individuals new to real estate they will often site Trulia and or zillow to pull comps.
Thats not for a general estimate mind you, but for actual comps for the subject...
Greg Wright
Using a self directed IRA for rehab.
Has any rehabber used a self directed IRA for rehabbing houses? How do you handle the profit. Does it have to go back into the IRA which would seem to defeat the purpose as you couldn't make any money to live off. If ...
Mike J.
Lessons Learned From My $30,000 Mistake
Spring of 2010.We (my father and I) purchased a home in the Inland Empire of Southern California. It was a brand new 3Bed 2Ba SFH that was listed at an unbelievably low price. A little backstory on this property; this...
Joey Arata
Got my duplex yes!... Now what??
I got the duplex I even have a quick response from my craigslist post. Then reality strikes. I'm clueless.How much of a deposit?Do I charge a application fee so i can cover cost of screening? How much?Is there some le...
Conrad Metzenberg
So what would the pros do in situation.
I'm a in a great spot, yet somewhat stagnant. Like many others here I feel the market is pretty expensive right now and that a correction is near. I own a small house in Santa Barbara, CA that now has about .5 mil of...
Kristi Bass
Vacation Rentals seem very lucrative!!
VRBO's are they a good way to maximize a properties returns? I have 2 very nice properties under contract. One has a main home, 3k sq ft with a 1 bedroom cottage, a 2 bedroom cottage & an efficiency apt. The other...
Michael Guzik
MYTH BUSTERS....Is being cheap really expensive?
Hey guys I have been listening to a lot of podcasts and many of them talk about frugality and saving money or being cheap. I was always raised to believe that being cheap is expensive, sure you may save money right no...
Nicholas Sheridan, Jr.
VICTORY! I finally did it
Just closed on my first SFH 2 weeks ago and I am AMPED to have finally defeated paralysis analysis and joined the club. Quitclaim deed has been initiated and the property is officially in the LLC's name. Let the fun b...