A Break-in Before Closing. Who’s Responsible?

A Break-in Before Closing. Who’s Responsible?

Our soon-to-be house is a crime scene! Just kidding. But someone did break in. The story. With inspection over and all mortgage documents handed in, you’d think we’d be able to take a few days to relax before closing on our first property. But of 

The Unexpected Costs of Closing on a HUD Home: How We Spent Almost $2,000 on a Property We Don’t Even Own

The Unexpected Costs of Closing on a HUD Home: How We Spent Almost $2,000 on a Property We Don’t Even Own

I knew closing on a home in foreclosure could be a bit of a process. I’ve read the articles, heard the tales. But the process started out so smoothly, I thought we were going to be able to slide by without any real road bumps.  

What to Bid on a HUD Home- The 89% Rule

What to Bid on a HUD Home- The 89% Rule

Multi-family properties have been popping up on the market in our target area in the last few weeks but they’ve been above our price point and it’s been incredibly frustrating. We just want to land our first deal already! The night before we were scheduled 

Move Quickly and Get a Pre-purchase Estimate

Move Quickly and Get a Pre-purchase Estimate

Since our offer fell through on the duplex, we’ve looked at two more properties. One was a four-plex on a main road in our target area. We haven’t even considered a four-plex but it was a bank owned foreclosure and in our price range. This 

Lessons Learned When the Deal Falls Through

Lessons Learned When the Deal Falls Through

The deal on the duplex fell through. Apparently, we weren’t the only offer that was accepted. Even though we rushed to sign the offer contract and hand over our good faith money, the seller kept us on the back burner just long enough to go 

Offer Accepted! Now what?

Offer Accepted! Now what?

A few months ago I decided to stop actively searching for our first investment property and focus on setting myself up for making the first deal. So I worked on building my real estate education through books and podcasts and getting my finances in order. 

Our Real Estate Goal

Our Real Estate Goal

As like many others, we want to reach financial freedom. By that, we don’t mean lavish trips to secluded islands, private jets, and the finest wines, but the freedom to make life decisions without worrying about financial constraints. There are some real estate investors who