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I recently bought a 100-year-old rowhome in Philadelphia as part of an estate sale. My original goal was to fix and rent. It's detached - the city knocked down the home on one side in 2018 and a private individual kno...
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Hi everyone
Can someone explain to me from start to finish how does a HML work? I always get scared when someone suggests HMLs... I literally think of loan sharks or getting your house or assets taken away from you w...
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Is it possible to profitably build and sell houses without a contractors license? Has anyone here done this?
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Hello all!I was wondering if anyone here has experience with rental/invest properties in central NJ (Monmouth County, the shore, etc.). I’m currently looking for my first home to purchase (using the VA loan) and live ...
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Hi, I'm Jade and I'm looking to get started with real estate investing. We have one property already as our primary home with a plan to buy another house and rent out this one. Then I plan to become a travel nurse and...
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Purchase Cost: Paid $66,250 (all cash), home inspection ($350), title (?). I'll just go with $67,000 to make it nice and even.Details: 3 bed/1.5 bath, 1312 square footObjective: Simultaneously list for rent or purchas...
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Hello BP,I have been lurking on BP for months reading posts and listening to podcasts, Studying real estate reading books. I worked on my credit (743) and obtained a second job. I also obtained a partner from work tha...
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So does anyone negotiate with bids they received from general contractors on rehabs?
If so how do you usually go about that?
I put together a detailed scope of work and a bid document for the contractors. They the...
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So, I've been at this DM Campaign for a few weeks and I'm starting to feel like I am in over my head. I have mailed out about 550 mailers and have yet to have gotten a call from one. I am posting on Cragislist every d...
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I have a potential deal on the line for a 5 unit commercial property 1bd/1bth units. $550k asking after being reduced from $650k. 2 other buyers fell through over the last few months. Currently brings in just under $4...