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Hey everyone! So I am a real estate agent in East Texas and I've sold 5-7 investment properties to clients. My clients usually always get 15-20 year loans that are on a 5 year ARM. Our local banks all tell me they ...
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Hello BP,I have never done a ground up construction before but I am curious about ground up constructions in Snohomish county, WACouple of properties that I am checking have septic only and don't have Sewer.(1) How do...
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Hi guys!I have a couple quick question for everyone here:1. What tools/websites do you guys use to research off-market deals?2. What data point are the most useful? Which ones are difficult to get and how are you goin...
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When screening potential tenants, do you consider low credit scores a dealbreaker? It's obviously a heightened risk, but how much riskier? Do you find that most with low scores tend to be more risk than they're worth?...
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The saying that anything worth having is challenging is so true. I have contacted over 300 owners through calls, text, or mail, and only three responded. The first was an owner that wanted 60k over the ARV, the second...
My name is Cydney (unisex name. I'm male). I'm attempting to start a real estate business and looking to start with wholesaling so that I can get a better understanding of the RE market and earn the money to expand in...
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The Carr Fire in Redding, CA (Shasta Trinity National Forest) has devoured over 155,000 acres and is still burning, destroying over 1000 homes (one of which was my firefighter grandsons), and killing 8 people. The Riv...
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I've read about new rental property licensing in Baltimore City. I'm wondering a couple things before I dip my toe in:1. What has changed? It says requirements are for 1 and 2 family rental properties - is that limi...
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Hi All, I'm considering becoming a private/hard money lender. Where do you think a good place to start would be. Any suggestions for books, blog posts or how to find deals? Thanks for your help in advance.
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I have seen on CNN that national average is $3.70 / gallon ( I think ). Here in the Chicago subs it's still $4, 'where' is it $3.70..??