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Selling My Home & Real Estate Commissions
I'll be putting my home up for sale within the next several months. I have no desire to pay anywhere near 6% commission. I'd love to hear some suggestions on what my options are?Thanks in advance
Marcus Johnson
Is it financially better to own multiple properties or less?
Let me try to give a real world experience that may provide some conclusion as to whether or not owning more properties provides greater protection.I’m going to use a duplex that I purchased in city of South Minneapol...
Stephen S.
What is and isn't bird dogging ?
People have brought me real estate deals for many years. Some I bought, some I didn't buy, and some I paid a finder's fee - I thought of it as a huge tip for a great service. On BP I read that this practice - tel...
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Approaching Physicians to Invest in Syndications
I am an aspiring real estate syndicator looking to invest in apartment buildings around major universities, and renting them out to a niche group of university students. Based on my research, I feel this is a group...
Betty Cruz
For analytical types who like helping newbies reach goals...
Here's a hypothetical scenario... :-)I am not experienced enough nor numbers smart enough to figure this out with confidence but I am devising a plan and would be very grateful for input from some of you who are so br...
Steve Vaughan
My wife was laid-off today. 3 lessons.
After 14 years, my wife just got laid-off indefinitely along with probably 50% of her colleagues. Shes in the aerospace Industry and Boeing was their largest customer by far.
I'm not predicting gloom and doom for a...
Senthil Akasham
1031 Exchange Vs. CRT
Hello BPers,I own a rental property (single family home) in CA bay area, and I was looking into doing a 1031 exchange with a larger property as a way to upgrade income. But on second thoughts, after years of being a ...
Jason Wu
Bi-weekly Mortgage payment option
Hi everyone,I am trying to schedule my monthly mortgage payment to a bi-weekly schedule but the lender does not accept this schedule option. I wonder if anything out there run into the same thing and how do they over...
Laura Reese
Buying a flat in Italy - Considerations?
I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera. Why? The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...
Sean Integlia
Cooperative Lease Options
Hello All,
Was looking at these after purchasing the King Cooperative Purchase System. He includes the contracts, but only shows how to fill out the main one. Process is,
1. Locate seller with little or no equity....