I buy small-format retail in the Southeast, under $2.5M. Two things are in front of me right now and seller financing is on the table for both — which is exactly the condition under which I think newer buyers overpay. Want a reality check before I move on either. Rough shape, no specifics: Group ...
Pricing a home is part math, part psychology — and getting it right in the first two weeks matters more than most sellers realize. Here is what I walk my sellers through before we ever talk about a number. First, the market sets the price, not what you paid, what you owe, or what a neighbor think...
I saw an interesting post asking newbies what they fear most about getting started. It was a variety of things depending on the person. The one thing most everyone said in one way or another is fear of the unknown. Here are a couple of tips: 1) Real estate isn't rocket science. (sorry you rocket ...
At a cross road in our life. We live off my husband’s income and have been saving my income from being a real estate agent. Investing wise, we have bought 1 foreclosure property & plan to flip it by the EOY. Other than that, we’re stuck on the idea of paying off debt verses buying our first 1 or ...
When a homeowner asks me what their home is worth — or a buyer asks whether a listing is priced right — I know what they're really asking: "What does the online estimate say?" Those automated valuations are a tempting starting point, but they're just a starting point. A comparable sales analysis ...
I am a mortgage lender and have a client that would like to refinance her home into her own name due to a divorce. She is a nonprofit business as a midwife, but operates under a private ministerial association. She does not file taxes. She does not get a W-2, 1099, or 501 C3. Who can lend for her?
I have been invited to join a mentorship group that potentially funds flips. My hangup is they seem to only do 70/30 deals and I think that’s more of a rarity in NWI than not. Anyone else have any input on that? I don’t want to waste my time (and some fees to join) if I’m correct in my thinking.
I have about 80k in equity in a condo and wondered if it is enough to get started on a flip. I would need to sell my current home and rent for the time being but I would have 70k cash.
I have discovered a fascinating phenomenon in real estate: every transaction is an emergency until somebody has to do something. The buyer needs financing immediately. The seller cannot wait another day. The broker informs me that the entire deal will collapse unless I move mountains before lunch...
A property can look like a great investment on paper...until the timeline starts to get stretched. A flip projected to take 5 months turns into 8. Renovations run behind schedule, permits take longer than expected, the property sits on market for longer than you thought it would. Meanwhile intere...
I am relatively new here. I am a Pro member. Do we have to pay extra for foreclosure information on this site?
Hello everyone, my name is Emanuel Abreu. I'm a new broker at Canvas Homes of Charlotte, we help connect investors with properties. If this seems like something you're interested in please contact me. I look forward to building connections with many of you!
I listed a property ~2 months ago for $600k. After buyer feedback wanting a/c, I’m planning to add the improvement this month. My current list price is $565k and break even on this fix and flip is $555k, so a very tight deal at this point. My question is - what would you do? Would you increase th...
Hey everyone, first post here! I'm based in Austin, TX and just starting to look at out-of-state buy-and-hold rentals — single family and small multifamily, budget around $100-150K per property. Plan is to self-manage my first couple of properties before bringing in a PM once I scale up. Toledo k...
I’ve been buying properties at auction, usually well below market value, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to scale without tying up all my cash in each property. I’m NOT looking to do fix-and-flips or major rehabs. The strategy I’m looking at is basically: Buy a property significantly be...
I am looking for some recommendations for an inspector for multi family in Chicago. Thanks!!
I am based in Odessa, Fl (north Tampa) and looking for advice on how people find off market distressed deals. I have ran the numbers on every property for sale on Zillow and just don’t see how any investor is making money. Really just seeking some advice on how people go about finding motivated s...
I’m trying to start in the Real Estate Investment and at the same time get a house that we like to live for a while. I found a good deal that my offer might be accepted and would live in that house as a primary for 3y at least while doing updates. I have a condo in Naples that I bought at the pea...
Hi everyone, I’m a European investor using a U.S. LLC and Im looking into Philadelphia mortgage foreclosure Sheriff Sales. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone with first-hand experience. My main questions are: If the mortgage debt is $150,000 but the property sells for $60,000, what happens ...
I've been curious about how investors are approaching acquisitions lately. A property that needs $50K in renovations might offer a better purchase price and more upside, but it also comes with contractor headaches, holding costs, and the risk of going over budget. On the other hand, a turnkey ren...
Hi BP Have a 10 unit apartment in Tennessee worth $800k with mortgage of $380k. Original mortgage holder note prohibits refi without prepayment penalty for four more years. How can I tap equity for additional purchases? Thanks for input
Hello all, I am looking to purchase my first property soon and I'm in search for a real estate attorney in the ulster county, NY area. Does anyone have any recommendations?
https://www.har.com/content/department/mls Houston Real Estate Highlights in September, 2026: • Single-family home sales decreased 5.7% year over year. • Pending sales declined 11.6% to 6,789. • Active listings increased 6.3% to 40,192 homes. • Days on Market for single-family homes increased fro...
I only wish I had me to learn from when I was starting out. The booby traps are real when you start investing. A well organized and planned approach avoids so many problems and provides much better returns. But, it's a long list and a way of thinking, that is much too much to write a simple post ...
from what the article said 30 months in prison 63 mil in restitution.. generally have to serve what I believe is 80% of the sentence. So out in 24 months or so.. Millions wiped out and a very good business prior to these investments kind of down the tubes.. Sad on all levels