Somehow, over the past few years, the noun “partner” has turned into a very common verb in the business world. It definitely sounds better than the stuffy old, “form a strategic alliance.” But either way you put it, it’s a great way to do business. Partnering with someone who has a different skill set and background is almost mandatory for an entrepreneur. It just makes sense. You can’t do everything alone.
As a Realtor, how do you help sellers who are over-leveraged on their mortgage? Do you refer them to someone else – anyone else – or try to find a buyer before the sheriff’s sale? Did you ever help anyone work with their lender instead? It’s not the easiest transaction you’ll ever deal with, is it?
Drywall/ Plaster Repair In the city where I do most of my rehabilitation work, all the houses are 90 to 100 years old. Cracks and holes in the plaster are common. Often, holes in ceiling plaster are the result of water infiltrating either from the roof, or from a split plumbing line. Holes in walls are often the result of vandalism, but could be the sign of more serious foundation issues. Once the root cause is fixed I normally patch the area with inch drywall. Perform this task by placing a piece of inch drywall over the hole (lathe must be present behind the drywall). Secure the drywall to the hole with at least 2 drywall screws. Insert your roto-zip near the edge of your hole and cut the drywall by pressing the rotozip blade against the remaining plaster. Once your piece is cut, secure it with multiple drywall screws, mud the gaps, tape, re-mud then sand to a smooth finish. When dealing with floors bellow ground level if Basment Waterproofing is needed call a professional like before you Repair the walls.
Most fixer uppers are homes that usually need a number of home repairs that generally do not require special knowledge or expertise on your part, as the homeowner. Fixer upper homes can be excellent bargains when the “asking price” is significantly lower than comparable homes nearby but in good or excellent condition.
During a down real estate market, finding foreclosed homes can be easy but you can also find foreclosures in a strong market. To make your search easier, here is a list of the places where you can start your search for foreclosures.
Flip Or Rehab A Property? A lot of people interested in investing within the real estate market are beginners in this field and suffer the dilemma in regard to which area they want to concentrate the most. There is two avenues of investing you can go down to make a large sum of money as [...]