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Hello Everyone,I am a new investor who lives in southern California, which we all know is not an ideal market to purchase rentals for cash flow. I am looking to buy my first property this year. Would love to receive a...
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I want to eventually invest in commercial real estate; 30+ apartments, mixed use, office buildings, but I do not know where to start. Would it be a good idea to start by contacting an agent? If so, how do I identify a...
Hi Everyone:I haven't been around for awhile (more than 1.5-2 years) and many things have been changed in terms of my real estate investment business. After I decided to go solo in my business, I am looking for the op...
I have a vacant unit that I've been advertising for 2 weeks now - CL, Zillow network, and a sign in front of the property. It's in a small town of about 2,000 people.I get 1-2 calls every day, and I've had quite a few...
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If you only could ask 10 questions which 10 questions would you ask a seller?
1. Owner first and last name.
2. Do you have a cell phone?
3. Are you calling about a note you received regarding selling your house?
4...
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Spouse and I own a townhome rental about a mile from where we live. We utilize a property mgt co. There are things the company does that drive me batty. When I get the monthly statement as I am opening it I think "w...
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I'm a beginning wholesaler working on my first couple deals. It seems like there are many people jumping into this business and it's challenging to find sellers who haven't already been contacted by at least a few ot...
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we have had a good, but picky, tenant for seven years. He has a lot of requests and most are reasonable. The three year old air conditioning went out today (Sunday). We got in touch with a repair company. They sai...
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I was recently contacted (twice in one day) by company claiming to have looked up my homes for sale on CL and wanted to discuss the terms.
Turns out they are a company called Z-Buyers, they want to have me sh...
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Hi All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking. I never go alone; I usually take my sister. Even though...