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Any advise or strategies on purchasing a property that is listed as a short sale without going thru the short sale process, i.e., take over payments. What are the steps to this strategy? AlsooOpen to any other ideas.
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Im looking for creative ways to accelerate my mortgage. I don't want to use my cash all at once, because I want to keep my reserves high.So I'm looking at ways of getting cheap cash. Im thinking of taking a cash...
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Quite honestly, I have no clue how I do it, but I do. I make people who think they hate me, at least like me. There was an investor who, just last month, called me for no reason and cussed me out over the phone, then ...
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Looking to gain a deeper understanding of the Greenville, SC market. I driven over 65 properties and have completed a fair amount of demographic research and now I am looking to add and/or eliminate markets with in ma...
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I am in escrow on a 1 bedroom condo that needs some work. The bathroom needs upgrades, primarily the bathtub/shower. I also plan on having the flooring redone from ceramic tile to laminate floors.First off, what are s...
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Hi all, I am soon to close on my first deal - a 2800 sf legal two-family home in the City of Poughkeepsie, NY. The basics:Build in 19103 BR 1 bath in each unithardwood floors are OK, need to be refinished but definite...
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Hi everyone -I'm new to real estate investment but am eager to invest and learn from others! I live Denver but am interested in investing anywhere that's ~1.5hrs away (so Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, etc). Backgrou...
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Hello!My name is Jose Torres and this is my first post here! They say that things in life happen for a reason. I believe that! For the last 2 years, I have been planning on going into Real Estate Investing. I am a ...
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after expenses theres 23990 left over as the property sits and theres room for that to improve by increasing occupancy. But I want it to cash flow the second I take it over.
5120 w center st
12 units totals
pote...
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I have the opportunity to acquire a property from three heirs, one at a time, via quitclaim deed. This may be the only way to make the deal happen. If I did this, what would be the possible issues down the line con...