Brian Szucs
Yet another new kid on the block from Princeton, NJ
Hi, my name is Brian Szucs and I am finally taking the plunge into real estate investing. But first what I am currently doing. I am a software engineer and have been for the past 17 years. I make what other consider "...
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Considering doing a house flip.
I am just starting out and just can't quite seem to cross the line. Does anyone have any opinions on whether or not this market is saturated?
I am in Birmingham, AL and there are a few investors here. With the popu...
Annie G.
Effect of $40 mil development in Hilltop
Hi all,I'm curious to hear your thoughts on how the new $40 million dollar development in Hilltop (98405) will effect the neighborhood & price of real estate in the area. The development will be located on a curre...
Chase Hayden
Newbie Getting Started
OK... I am 2 weeks into my real estate investing adventure. At this time, my goal is to rehab/flip 2 homes this year. I enjoy my current career, and do not want to leave it. Rather than investing in stocks/mutual f...
Dan Maschmeier
Advice on a secured Loan
Hi, I have an opportunity to help out a friend and I want to know if I am risking too much. My friend owns a condo in San Francisco, worth around $900k. She says the total due on a primary and HELOC on it are about ...
Donnell Durden
Help for my poor sister
Hey guys. I need to help my sister. She owns a duplex and had lived in it for about 7 years and rented the other unit in and off. She's not really landlord material so she's constantly running into issues. I once cam...
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Lease-Option Deals
I understand the principle of a lease-option deal, but just finished a book that suggested using a lease-option on both sides of the transaction. In other words, lease a home (no money down) with an option to buy, the...
Allison Karrels
How much Cap Ex Reserves do you have?
Right now I am in contract to purchase my 6th rental SFH. I have been putting aside $100/month/property for a while now and have about $10,000 sitting in a cap ex reserves savings account so that I am prepared for th...
Kevin Wilson
1st Deal in Pittsburgh long distance from California
Under contract on my first deal now what? BRRRR or Flip?Here are the details; My intention was to BRRRR however I ended up with conventional financing and just wondering if it will still make sense due to closing cost...
H. M.
My 1st short sale...
I have listened to a few short sale gurus with different approaches on back to back deals:
1. Use a purchase contract and do not disclose the "b to c" agreement to the foreclosing lender it may kill your deal.
2. ...