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I didn't realize there was a such thing as too good of a deal , until I contacted a hard money lender , and a credit union . Basically I found a great deal. House valued at 120,000 (tax assessment) .The home is a 3/2....
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Today I won two separate auctions for two foreclosed properties in Baltimore, Maryland. One for $12,100 and the other for $18,700. They both need work as well. To top it off Im using personal loans to pay for them. I ...
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So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...
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If real estate is a stock, it seems based on seasonality buying in winter and selling in spring is the best strategy, There's always a noticeable trend within these two seasons. I can see myself, someone purchased an ...
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Ok so I was having this debate with a local landlord and I’d like to hear your opinion…. You charge $25 for your application fee. You show the house to a nice couple and they want to apply but they don’t speak, read o...
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The end of the 1031 exchange.... It's a statement that seems more fit on a sandwich board sign wandering a street corner right next to "the end is nigh" yet, here we are in a living reality where it was not only spoke...
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One of my friends who has had to listen to my incessant ranting about REI had a question for me the other day, and I felt sheepish that I had no idea how to answer him. My plans are largely centered around SFH buy and...
Hi BP, So it’s time to put up a fence for our soon to be completed flip. My wife wanted to start working on it, but there’s a bunch of nasty bush/ trees blockin the property line and the existing fence only runs hal...
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Hi all, this forum has been very informative so far and has put a few of the pieces together for me. However, I am in need of some clarification. (I hope we aren't limited on the length of posts :) )My questions are s...
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My father died 2 years ago and left everything to my wonderful step mother. My step mother has made it very clear that the balance of her estate is to be divided 3 ways between my sister, my sisters daughter/my niece,...