financing

Overcoming the Objections from "Subject to" Sellers

by Milton B. Yates | April 28, 2008

Just as a review, buying property “subject to” means buying a property subject to the existing financing. The seller’s original financing stays in place until either refinanced or sold to a third party. The investor/buyer takes title to the property while leaving the loan in the seller’s name. If we were to take over payments [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

Apartment Buildings Verse Single Family Homes — An Investment Property Comparison

by Ted Karsch | April 22, 2008

A lot of the investors that I work with have some experience investing in single family homes but they want to know more about some of the advantages and disadvantages of investing in apartment buildings. The following lists are not meant to be exhaustive lists detailing every single advantage and disadvantage of investing apartment building [...]

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Blogs

Brave New (Real Estate) World

by Richard Warren | April 14, 2008

When we the real estate market return to normal? When will things go back up? When will I be able to get $0 down loans again? How long will it be before I am able to get a loan I can’t afford? When will I be able to go back to flipping my way to [...]

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Flipping Houses

You Found A Great Rehab Deal. Now, How Do You Fund It?

by Richard Warren | March 10, 2008

You’ve been hunting for that perfect rehab deal like a Neanderthal stalking a mighty Mastodon. You’re sure you’ve found it. The after repair value and renovation costs will allow for a hefty profit. You should even be able to set a price that will result in a quick sale when the rehab is complete. There [...]

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Economy

California “Dream” Goes Bad For Thousounds Of Homeowners

by Charles Feldman | October 26, 2006

For years, the advice to many on the East Coast was to head west to seek their fame and fortune, not to mention real estate deals and good housing. But, according to an article in the Napa Valley Register, the foreclosure rate in California has hit a four year high. Lending institutions sent out almost [...]

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Cool Stuff

Really Creative Financing For That Vacation Home You Always Wanted

by Joshua Dorkin | September 30, 2006

I have to admit it when someone comes up with a brilliant idea, and I just read about someone who definitely did that! John Keith of the Boston Real Estate Blog put me on to a story in the New York Times about a graduate student named Julie Hampton, who bought an Italian villa using [...]

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