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Hello everyone,
This is my first post/question. I recently purchased a property with the intention of doing a fix/flip. I'm a contractor based in Maryland and DC, so the renovation aspect is well within my expertise,...
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Hi BP,Can someone explain the steps involved in marketing to an absentee owner? 1. I located an abandoned property, I searched the counties property site and found out the name of the owner, but it didn't list a cur...
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Why I'm Triggered
Every week I read stories on social media about someone’s unfortunate situation driven by the increasing cost of housing and wages that have not kept up….and I’m sick of it.
Part of me wants to mes...
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I recently purchased a rental property for cash with a short term unsecured loan because it was such a good deal(numbers below). I figured since I owned 100% equity in the house and I am only seeking 65% LTV I would h...
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Soo... I hate to resort to this type of question but I have read and read and read and read and then Ive read some more on the subject and in fact am still reading on LLC & CORP with their different tax designatio...
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We have been toying with buying a rental for a few years as cash has just sat. We were ridiculously close but decided against a single family home purchase. The guy we work with owns rentals himself. He actually boug...
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Hello,
I am newer to wholesaling and haven't completed any deals yet. I accidentally have come across a deal that *may* be worth pursuing, however I need your advice.
Property is listed at 159k, however the realt...
I am having a hard time finding anything that cash flows with a down payment from 20% - 35%. Should I be expecting to place a down payment of 40% or more? I am looking for a growing market with lots of appreciation va...
Hi everyone! I am so thrilled I found this forum because my husband and I can't decide if we should take the risk with a potentially really great investment out of state. Some more info:
This pro...
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Ok I have acquired over 120 units of rental property and have used the following rules: 1) Purchase properties in areas that have a geographic Impediment to growth. 2) Don't purchase a property that you wouldn't be w...