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Hi! I am a first-time investor and have to decide whether to go with a 4.5% 30 yr fixed rate with 25% down on a multi-family or go with a 5/1 ARM 4.25% 25 yr amortization schedule with 20% down. I plan on holding th...
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While visiting TL properties in the Birmingham area recently, I came across two properties that I have some interest in:
1. Home that has been abandoned, but is in pretty decent shape. It wouldn't take much to fix i...
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Hello all,My wife and I (and a potential partner) are starting the process of creating our business. Along the way we are coming up against some questions that are not easily answered using Google. In fact, I have s...
I've had 5 companies come to give a bid on installing steel security doors and bars on my nice rental in a nice area. All knew it was a rental. Bids went from just under $2000 to just over $6000, parameters were the s...
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So I have been thinking about this for some time. It seems like everyone tries to do everything in their power to increase their expenses and write-offs in order to not show any income to pay taxes on for their busine...
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Looking to do some direct mail marketing for me real estate avenue. I am looking to break into a new area and am trying to saturate the area with my info. More hooks in the water approach. Has anyone used someone loca...
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First I would like to introduce myself:
My name is Haley and I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ever since I was young I’ve dreamed of making crappy homes into something beautiful. Unfortunately I’ve always had to work a lot...
It's as simple as the title says. I've been a commercial Facilities Manager for over 10 years. My wife and I are putting our first deals together, but I'd love to get involved managing properties for people. I have no...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $210,000
Cash invested: $25,027
Sale price: $285,000
Fix and Flip #11 purchased off market. Medium rehab. Drain...
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Can anyone recommend an affordable yet accurate skip tracing company/site?