Have you ever made an offer at 50% below asking or more?There are several properties that have been on the market for 6 months or more in my target market which are vacant.  Some of these sellers are probably getting ...

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My husband and I have been buy and hold investors for the last 10 years. It was not our primary focus, which is why we only own two investment properties. However, we have paid off both mortgages and now mak...

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My family and I have the opportunity to buy a primary residence using seller finance. Here is a link to the three different loan terms I came up with. Let me give some context:
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Hello BP!I have a few questions for my Illinois landlords and anybody else who might have some input.Gov. Pritzker announced last month that the moratorium will end by August in Illinois.  This has been long overdue a...

I talk to many seasoned investors and it still amazes me how many people are paying for motivated leads. No one is waiting for a cold call or a mail in the letter asking them to sell their house. When people have a pr...

Hi everyone,    Let's say there's an older gentleman who owns a multi-family property free and clear. Bought it back in '85 for $30K and is selling it because he lives a good distance away from the property, is older ...

Hello Everyone!!I suppose it is time for me to stop reading all the posts and introduce myself. My journey into R.E. came to be in 2005 at 20 years old. I had become a Land surveyor in San Diego, California and was in...

I've been looking for my first rental property in Buffalo, NY area and using the rental property analysis tool from this site to do evaluations.  I use estimates of 5% vacancy, 5% repair & maintenance and 10% cape...

Hi Guys, I have a question, due to a situation that has me a little flustered to say the least, and quite frankly wondering if the listing agents actions are; (1) ethical or (2) legal. Please let me know some opinions...

Hi Everyone,So...my business partner and I are in a jam. I decided to partner with my buddy. He and I went to go check out properties yesterday. We found one that immediately caught our eyes. Here are the issues... 1)...