Bryan Snyder
Once you decided what a property is worth, how hard do you lowball them?
Just curious really. Once you determined you want to buy the property and have an idea of it's real worth, how much under will you offer just to see if they will take it? How successful have you been with it?
Do you ...
John Paul Whaley
Zero Down, Zero Interest Seller Financing - too optimistic?
I am currently looking for my first investment property to buy and hold (BRRRR) in DC. I’ve found one fairly distressed property that has been on the MLS for a while now, and is labeled “MOTIVATED SELLER”. This gets m...
Paul Sandhu
Ever deal with a crooked RE agent?
There is a bank foreclosure on a block that we have several houses. It's been listed for sale for 530 days according to Zillow for $39,000. Monday afternoon we looked at it with the listing agent. It's listed with ...
Dan Golden
Newbie needs help.
Found an out of state owner that is military and hasn't been in the home for 6 years. Zillow has estimate at $171k. She owes $117 but wants $155 because they took $38 out of retirement to repair home after renters tra...
Mark Beekman
Short Sales - How low can you go?
I'm looking at making a short sale purchase on a property that is mortgaged by Citi. This is my first time dealing with a short sale, so I have no idea how low I can go with my offer. The property has been listed for ...
Collin Corrington
Did I choose the right contract?
I have a rental property that had a nightmare tenant. After MANY months finally got rid of her and decided to just wash my hands of this property (that's a whole other post). I brought on a friend (now agent) to fin...
John Milliken
is active/pending short sale a sales tactic?
just wondering...been watching certain houses on the market for almost a year with these labels on mls. I still drive by those certain houses once in awhile with for sale signs in front still.
from a definition stand...
Calvin Kwan
First Income Property Deal - Thoughts!?
Hi Everyone!I'm looking at my first deal in the Northern CA area and wanted to get your feedback. As you guys may know, the Bay Area housing market is hot, and deals using 1 or 2 percent rule have been extremely toug...
Mitch Ottoson
Seller financing
Hello BP! After reading Brandon Turner's book on investing with low and no money down, I began looking for some ways to use creative financing. I found a property that is owned free and clear by a seller that I'd be i...
Theo Hicks
Not allowed to view property until you are under contract??
Hey BP community,I am looking at a 10 unit property in Cincinnati, Ohio that says "offer by court appointed receiver." I had my agent reach out to set up a showing and they said that you are not allowed to view the pr...