Vishesh Shah
Help! Need Advice Whether to Close or Back Out of a Solid Deal!
Hello fellow BP'ers, I have a slight issue at hand right now. A few months ago, I acquired a solid deal - 2 two-families that are adjacent to each other in Paterson, NJ for $125,000 each. They were off-market and I kn...
Tom Medwin
Should I Just Retire My Real Estate License?
I've been a realtor for 5 years this May and I've really been dissatisfied with the job for 2 1/2 years. I've been trying to work myself out of that side of the job and into investing. I'm trying to focus on short s...
Richard Chang
Please advise newbie moving to Las Vegas
Hi all,
I've got a job in Downtown LV and want to do a deal for a nice place within 20 minutes rush hour drive time to downtown at Charleston on 15North / juncture with 95.
I believe this is a Buy and Hold. I might...
Nick Rini
What to do when the market won't take you seriously?
Hey gang. I'm trying to get into the real estate market and I am having a hard time. My market (Lehigh Valley) is hot right now and deals are few and far between. To add to that all of the agents are showing me only t...
Bruce Dalis
Websites
I am investigating building my website. Has anyone used 'Lead Propeller'? It seems reasonable at $49 a month.
Mona Ghai
Foreclosing a Tax lien WITHOUT attorney?
Hi All,
I'm new to the forum and looking for info on foreclosing a tax lien. I'd like to do it myself if possible. I have 2 tax lien and that are in Pinal county. This will be my first time but I think is doable if I...
Terry Harris
Why is home inventory low at the moment?
I'm seeing and noticing a super low inventory in homes which is causing markets to become super competitive to a point where people are buying homes for above market value. I know the low rates have buyers seeking to ...
Vijaianand Thirunageswaram
Pull Permit or Go without Permit - What's your take?
Alright!! I been working on few deals and one especially with a old pool. We are closing on this deal soon and checked with few contractors to close the pool. Nobody talks about the permit except one guy. They all wa...
Chris Johnson
Selling our rehab business as a going concern
I am currently rehabbing homes in the New Orleans market and have done so for several years. Our typical rehab is an historic home renovated from the studs out and will sell for between $200-400K. Gross sales in 2013 ...
Francis Rusnak
How much does your lawyer charge?
How much do you pay a lawyer on the buy side of a transaction? I saw another thread that said they work with lawyers that have $250/hr rates. I've been told $550 and $700 by individual lawyers to close on a property.A...