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fix and flip: Hard Money Lending. By Dan Polimino. - 11/15/11 08:49 AM
If you have been following this column all month, you would know that I have been writing about the fix and flip business as well the fix and rent business. If you would like to re-read any of those columns, you can do so at www.coloradodreamhouse.com/news. 
This week, I want to write about a sub business that has developed in the last few years to help the fix and flip guys buy property without all the lending hassle. It’s called “hard money lending” and it’s been around for years, but it just recently gained enormous popularity because of the new stringent … (0 comments)

fix and flip: Fixing and Renting. By Dan Polimino. - 11/08/11 08:07 AM
If you read my column from last week, you would know that I was talking about how hard it is right now to find a good fix and flip home. Inventory is so low that contractors cannot find enough good homes to buy to sustain their fix and flip market. I have resorted to knocking on doors of duplexes that are not even listed for sale. If you want to re-read that column, go to coloradodreamhouse.com/news.
This week, I want to talk about whether or not you should fix and flip the house or fix and rent. Fix and flip has … (0 comments)

fix and flip: Fix and Flips Are Hard To Come By. By Dan Polimino. - 11/01/11 04:52 AM
There once was a time when there were so many properties on the market that buying a fix and flip was a piece of cake. Just make an offer, even a low-ball offer, and chances are that you had a deal. It's a different story today. As you have been reading in this column and hearing on the news, housing inventory is low in Denver. It's really low when you are trying to buy a home to fix up between $100,000 and $200,000. Don't get me wrong, there are homes to buy in this price range, but remember that they need … (0 comments)

fix and flip: My Favorite Misconceptions. By Dan Polimino. - 07/05/11 05:37 AM
There are misconceptions about every business or trade, so real estate is not immune. Over the last several years, I have heard plenty of misconceptions about buying, selling, investing, or practicing real estate. I finally had a chance to jot down my favorites and thought that I would share a few here, in an attempt to draw a distinction between fact and fiction. Below is not the be-all-end-all of comprehensive lists, but just my top six.
1) “I am not worried about inspection. There is nothing wrong with this house. The inspector will not find anything here.” In all of my … (1 comments)