May
26
All Quiet on the House Flipping Front
May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Not a heck of a lot going on here in the last week or so, as far as working on houses. Everything is wrapped up with the Austin house and it’s pretty much in our realtor’s hands now, with the house going on the market officially a few days ago. She bumped up the listing […]
Feb
27
Soooo Many Houses (Drool)
February 27, 2007 | 1 Comment
Met with our realtor yesterday to check out the inside of the foreclosure duplex I’ve been eyeing. Honestly, I was almost hoping that it was completely trashed out inside, as I have enough going on as it is, but it actually wasn’t in terrible shape at all.
It’s a weird layout, as it used to be […]
Feb
21
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Not much news to relate, as I’m basically just waiting to close and to get to work on the 1002 S. Main St. house. Insurance is all lined up and the loan is in the hands of the underwriter, with appraisals ordered, etc.
I can’t say I have much love in my bosom for underwriters. I […]
Feb
16
Potential Duplex Rental Investment
February 16, 2007 | 1 Comment
I really need to stay away from the MLS listings, as I keep finding potentially profitable deals.
A foreclosure listing popped up yesterday for a 1700 sq. ft. duplex, listed at $49,900. It’s in a slightly sketchy part of town and it needs some work, but it’d pretty easily rent for $800-$850/month for both sides.
I’d probably […]