rehabbing: I can't sell dirt! - 08/15/08 09:36 AM
I thought that by this time, everyone knew how tough the market is these days if you are a seller. In my market, we have at least a 9 month supply of listed properties, and the competition is fierce. In order to sell now, you have the be the most perfect … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: REHABBING SERIES: The house that Jack built - 07/31/08 01:01 PM
I was recently interviewed by Chicago Magazine on how I pick a home for my clients to rehab. Rehabbing can be fun and exciting but it is also taxing on the brain, pocketbook but the results are customized, a by-product of your lifestyle, where you control the type and … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Two Rivers REIA Hosts members of David Lindahl Team - 11/1/2008 - 8:00AM - 07/02/08 09:01 PM
The Two Rivers REIA of Central Iowa, LLC will be hosting a speaker from the David Lindahl Group.
David Lindahl is a RE Mentor extraordinaire. He and his team offer workshops that get to the heart of what RE investors need to know about flipping/rehabbing houses (for cash now!), building a serious income stream through multi-family … (1 comments)
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rehabbing: Two Rivers REIA of Central IA -- "Field Rehabber's Workshop" - Aug 2, 2008 8:00 AM - 07/02/08 08:31 PM
Start the day out right! The Two Rivers REIA of Central Iowa, LLC will offer a "Field Rehabber's Workshop" to develop a Scope of Work Proposal for a selected property to be rehabbed, and to develop a hypothetical bid amount. This will be in a timed, contest format.
We'll meet … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Investing In Real Estate Articles, Tips, Strategies, & How to's - 05/01/08 08:19 PM
Interesting Real Estate Investing Website
I found this website to be very informative and has great real estate investment articles.
For more info visit: http://www.desiregoji.com
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rehabbing: Plan and Envision - 04/26/08 11:38 PM
For some rehabbers, the dirt has to be removed before the plan can be made. The space has to be felt. The home has to talk to the owner.
For other rehabbers, the record of baby steps is important so they don't lose their vision. Progress can seem very slow.
In … (2 comments)
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rehabbing: Sometimes, the best advice is ... free! (Of interest to RE investors) - 04/21/08 01:29 PM
While I was poking around over at REIclub.com, checking out some of the free articles and audios, I came across an absolutely dynamite article about hiring contractors. This is particularly of interest for investors who flip, rehab or will eventually need to hire a contractor.
How many of us know what … (2 comments)
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rehabbing: I want you to be my listing agent -- oh, and please lie to me. - 04/08/08 03:07 PM
In very few other industries do we find this phenomenon.
When we ask a doctor for a medical opinion, we want the truth. Perhaps we're having some symptoms that disturb us, so we set an appointment to let our medical practitioner have a look. While we may not like the prognosis, … (10 comments)
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rehabbing: So You Want to Be a Rehabber - 03/16/08 03:13 AM
Subtitled: Do You Really Have What It Takes to Do the Zero Down Infomercial Programs?
If you want to be a rehabber and make some "easy" and quick money when you grow up, let me show you what the infomercials don't tell you! The following series of pictures was taken from a … (11 comments)
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rehabbing: The Most Dangerous Game: Rehabbing to Flip - 02/19/08 01:19 AM
Rehabbing with the intention of flipping. This is, by far, the riskiest of the three. However, it can also be the most lucrative if you do it right. The key word here is “if.”
Swimming in a Pool of Sharks
When rehabbing to flip it seems that every problem is … (5 comments)
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rehabbing: What A Move! - 10/31/07 12:19 PM
Hello again from the world of drywall dust and busted knuckles! As many of you probably know, I've been rehabbing a home that my girlfriend Kathy and I recently moved into. On top of attempting to keep my business moving forward and getting all of our various projects completed we suffered … (2 comments)
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rehabbing: Don't Cross The Line - 10/01/07 07:54 PM
I bought a house in downtown Baton Rouge about 2 years ago and I did what I call crossing the line. I want anyone contemplating doing this to stop and re-think. I had an appraiser do an appraisal which came in around $70,000, but I thought since the home was around … (12 comments)
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rehabbing: Almost To The Point Of Being Able To Blog Again! - 09/18/07 11:39 AM
Hi Everybody! I took the morning off this morning and slept in! God, did that feel good! Anyway, I just wanted to drop a quick note to let everybody know that I'm alive and making progress.
To those of you who don't know, my girlfriend Kathy and I purchased a home about … (9 comments)
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rehabbing: Investment Properties - 08/21/07 09:28 PM
Are you looking to get into the business of "flipping homes?" I have helped several people get their start in this business of rehabbing for profit. There are several things you need to know when starting the venture.Do you have the right lender? Do you know that not all lenders will … (3 comments)
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rehabbing: Can A Brick Change It's Color? - 08/12/07 09:28 PM
I just started a rehab project for a home that my girlfriend Kathy and I are going to be moving into and came across a couple of situations that I thought maybe you folks on AR might be able to help with.
First, I need help carrying a bunch of broken … (6 comments)
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rehabbing: Interested in Rehabbing or Flipping Homes? - 08/12/07 05:19 PM
Are you thinking about rehabbing a property? Then consider some of these questions first...
What is your target market? Where is it? What types of real estate will you acquire? What price range of property will you require? What segment of the market will you pursue, retail or rental? What type of … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Looking for Home remodels in Leawood, KS - 08/11/07 02:56 PM
Leawood Kansas Remodel Opportunities
For any and everyone who is in the investment arena these days, our market is still brimming with opportunity! From grouping investors together and buying up Section 8 properties (in bulk) to your standard "As-Is" foreclosure, we are continuing to move properties.
We are actively seeking "rehab-able" homes … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Customer Service with Hard Money? - 08/10/07 11:10 PM
Customer Service for Hard Money Loan Programs
You're going to be or already are busy looking for investment opportunities and juggling the logistics of renovating your properties. That's why we strive to provide the highest level of customer service in the industry. Our regional loan officers go to great lengths to … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Hard Money Comfort Factor - 08/10/07 03:28 PM
Lending One Comfort Factor
Once we are comfortable with your creditworthiness, the property you have located (as established through our personal inspection of each property and an independent appraisal) as well as your exit strategy for the property, we will approve and fund your loan without delay.
Lending One "Hard Money Line … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Why Lending One - 08/09/07 11:39 PM
Lending One
As Florida's leading and most creative "Hard Money" lender, LendingOne is constantly looking for ways to better serve the needs of its real estate investor/clients. Seldom has there ever been a better time to invest in real estate, and moderate priced housing has the largest customer base for this industry … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Hard Money Answers #2 - 08/09/07 01:33 PM
Round #2
Q: What is your maximum LTV? A: We cap our Basic ONE loans at 70% loan to value. However, if you qualify, we can go as high as 75% LTV on the Fast ONE or Easy ONE Loan programs.
Q: How long does it take to close a loan with LendingOne? … (0 comments)
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rehabbing: Hard Money Answers! - 08/09/07 01:19 PM
Here are some commonly asked questions regarding our loan products and the A & I business.
Q: What is a "Hard Money" Loan? A: Hard Money is a term that has been used to describe a loan made on the raw equity of a particular property. Instead of lending on the lower … (3 comments)
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rehabbing: Southern California RE Flip Reality Show... - 05/12/07 10:17 AM
Received this email and thought I would pass it on.
Hi there:Just wanted to let you know about the ongoing casting (in SouthernCalifornia) of the TV Show "Property Ladder" on TLC. Our show is inits 3rd season and is looking to feature novice real estate investors(flippers/rehabbers) on the show. There are of … (1 comments)
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rehabbing: Flip This House - Can you believe what you see on TV? - 05/11/07 02:07 PM
They buy a house, sometimes without even seeing what's inside. Then they proceed to rehab it in a week and sell it by the end of the show for an outrageous profit! Can you believe it or is it just good entertainment? Of course we are not talking about the unexperienced … (12 comments)
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rehabbing: 4044 2nd St. N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota SOLD - 03/17/07 01:30 AM
Last Thanksgiving I blogged about a tiny house we purchased for rehabbing. There are rules I have set for myself regarding homes purchased to rehab and this poor little house violated many of those rules. It was too small. It only had one bedroom. The return was questionable. Regardless of those … (6 comments)
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rehabbing: Rules Are Meant to Be Broken - 11/20/06 12:15 AM
Some rules are meant to be broken. I don't recommend it for rehabbers, but I'm as susceptible as the next person when it comes to emotionally buying. Breaking the rehabbing rules can cost money, however!
This little house is an example of broken rehab rules. It's the latest project on my rehab screen. … (12 comments)
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rehabbing: Rehabbing Guidelines - 10/18/06 12:54 AM
Definition: Rehabber - one who takes a distressed house and makes it happy again.
I'm a rehabber. Anyone who has seen my business blog knows that I'm a serious rehabber. I live in one of those kind of houses. One that will someday be the house that I see in my mind. … (6 comments)
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