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Pablo Avila Find Preforeclosure leads on your own for free!
20 August 2025 | 3 replies
"Lot 5, Block 7 of the Meadowbrook Subdivision) - I add this because may of the documents (unless you open the attached documents which are often pdfs or images), won't have the actual full property address (some counties such as Cook county in Illinois will have both the parcel ID# and address which makes it easier to search your local property appraisal district and pull the property information.Some counties have hundreds of document types which may be a bit overwhelming (You can always ask ChatGTP or similar to tell you which are highly relevant as some states have additional docs or they may call them something slightly different) below are few others that may be relevant , or sometimes they may just give you an acronym - for example in Harris county you may see L/P as Lis Pendens.Notice of Default (NOD)Notice of Substitute Trustee Sale (NOSTS)Appointment of Substitute Trustee (AOST)Mechanic’s/Materialmen’s Lien (MML)Tax LienHOA/POA LienAbstract of Judgment (AOJ)Lis Pendens (LP)Deed of Trust (DOT)Loan ModificationBankruptcy Filing NoticeRelease of Lien (ROL)Partial ReleaseAssignment of Deed of Trust (ADOT)Notice of AccelerationFederal Tax LienFTLProbate Filing / Affidavit of HeirshipEviction FilingQuiet Title ActionNotice of Trustee's DeedI wanted to give a bit of background as many of you are trigger happy on commercial products by selecting “Preforeclosures” without really knowing what it means (Many of you who are seeking easy money and aren’t running a viable real-estate business ).I will say the primary challenge you'll have is that there's a lot of manual processing involved here such as- Reading manual documents (PDFs or images) - This is how you'll find the true address, or find the deed of trust instrument # so you can reference the deed of trust and find all the property information.- Some may only include the legal description - So you'll have to manually cross check with the county property appraisal district sites to pull the property.- Some counties (Specially in states like Georgia) will want you to register and pay for some of these documents.Anyways, I hope that helps as many commercial products will publish these after 30+ days!
Diego Villasenor New to House Hacking - in Chicago!
17 August 2025 | 10 replies
Glad you were able to take advantage of the $25k Cook County grant as it ran out super fast. 
Becca F. Comparing IRR of real estate vs. other investment types
23 August 2025 | 28 replies
Also curious to hear from others as far as investment types: crypto, bitcoin, oil and gas, precious metals, I don't have a full understanding of crypto/bitcoin and have heard that it's volatile.
Kozmo Roehl Financing vs Out of Pocket
17 August 2025 | 3 replies
I work in the oil field on a 4-weeks-on, 2-weeks-off schedule, with occasional 6-weeks-on, 2-weeks-off hitches when offered.
Austin Fowler If you had $1M, how would you invest it?
1 September 2025 | 67 replies
Beyond that, they should diversify into multiple asset classes, looking at oil and gas, tech, start-ups, manufacturing, etc. 
Timothy Eyrich Oven or Dishwasher in STR?
13 August 2025 | 17 replies
There’s only space for a compact drop in cook top with 2 burners.
Edilson Gomes After week long of post inspection negotiations, now I’m unsure about the house, tip?
14 August 2025 | 1 reply
Factor in the cost and ongoing maintenance of a new system.Ensure the signed repair addendum covers all these new concerns, not just the oil tank.Your Options:The property's time on market suggests limited competitive offers, potentially giving you leverage if you can still renegotiate.You're debating a cheaper fixer-upper vs. this home with existing and new problems.Neutral Guidance & Next Steps:Get Firm Quotes: Obtain detailed estimates for all repairs and mitigation (roof, boiler, kitchen, radon system).
Garrett Prenger Off market deals
13 August 2025 | 19 replies
Quote from @Andy Sabisch: Quote from @Kortez Dejesus: Quote from @Oleg Donets: @Garrett Prenger if this in not your first deal (meaning you already closed at least 5 deals) AND have a well oiled follow up system in place, I'd recommend trying Pay-Per-Lead.
Wesley Myers Pool service for STR’s in FL twice a week?
13 August 2025 | 12 replies
Pair that with the summer is busy and we have 10+ guests slathered with oils and god knows what else happens and the pools get cloudy or worse green. 
Matt Gratt the land method - gold coaching
11 August 2025 | 11 replies
I also fund land flippers that are doing subdivisions ( entitlement work) And when those cook off the profits are Millions..