All Forum Posts by: Deborah Burian

Dean Letfus - this is so true. We have personally lived this cycle, watching what was a pretty high end neighborhood age in place. Now we're just trying to get out before it declines further. We would never buy to hold in that kind of suburb as the rents cannot match the house values and cash flow appropriately. We should have moved when the high end local jewelers left and a thrift shop moved in. There was our sign...

Such an Oklahoma day... start out hoping we don't lose too many windows and roofs and end up hoping there is no loss of life.

Keep us in your thoughts.

I've been an amateur since 2002. It's all working out ok.

So far so good in the city proper... big touchdown in Edmond, two huge ones on the ground right now looking at Shawnee, It's gonna be a wild night.

Area around Wichita KS took a hit, hope the storm system doesn't get to Springfield.

That's hilarious.

In the middle of my buying my first property with seller financing, 15 year amortization, 10% down, 5% interest. One year then I will go conventional. Getting a Warranty Deed as Bill Gulley referenced above, not playing patty cake with ownership.

Using a real estate attorney for contract/mortgage, title company for docs and closing.

That's too funny, yes I do...

Welcome. I am also in OKC, it's a great time and a great town.

As requested, here is the link to my new blog for the purchase and development of our first multi-unit. http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3976-the-next-adventure---small-multi-unit

This is 10 units on 4 lots, a mix of single/duplex/garage apartments.

George P. People were practically brawling over that house. No need plus I hate the precedent of changing a house for tenant.