Roz Burton-Torres's (creativere2005) Blog

QUESTION: Do any of you have experience with storage units? I am working with other investors on the preliminary due diligence on a large storage unit project. We have a lot of expertise on our team, but we do not have anyone who has specialized in storage units. Thanks! _________________________...

QUESTION: How should I approach a friend of mine that wants to invest their money held in an IRA and 401K retirement plan in what I'm creating?  I am not a financial advisor and I want to ensure that what I provide to them is the best approach. If they speak with their financial advisor where the...

How much does it cost to sell a house?   Closing costs to sell a house This can vary depending on where the property is located. I will break down the costs in Washington state. If you don't buy and sell properties on a regular basis, you will be SHOCKED as to how much it costs to SELL a house.  ...

If you are serious about Washington real estate investments, you should educate yourself as much as possible! We have a calendar of local events for you to attend to get networked with other Washington Real Estate Investors. You can go to www.WARealEstateSolutions.com Go to 'Upcoming Events' to s...

Is this a deal or NOT a deal?   THAT is the million dollar question!   I get approached all the time with new investors wanting to wholesale a property to me. When I run the numbers, I find there is a NEED for people to get educated in the deal evaluation.   Here is an example: $450,000 List pric...

Buying Foreclosure properties With the current state of the market, buying foreclosure properties can be plentiful. There are various ways to do this: 1. Buy foreclosure properties at the auction steps in the county that you want to buy in. This is when the bank is taking back the property from t...

10 Credit Card Myths That Could Put Your Scores at Risk Loan applications are being much more closely scrutinized and credit scores are more important than they have ever been for both loan qualification and securing the best rates. In this climate, maintaining or raising your credit score become...

Good credit vs. bad credit: What is the difference?Some people have experienced good credit and then end up getting bad credit due to life situations, for example, illness, death, divorce, layoff, etc. If you have had good credit and fell into bad credit, there is still hope! It can take a person...

Tax assessed values is a gauge that you can start with to determine value but not always the determining factor. Some counties are using closer to market value as their assessed value and evaluate it ever year, like Snohomish county. Some cities, like Mount Lake Terrace, are closer to market valu...

When OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS.....ANSWER!!This is the BEST time to BUY!! Sellers are now more realistic on their price after being on the market for  months. They may even pay for closing costs to get a buyer into a property. As a fellow real estate investor, I am telling my colleagues..BUY NOW!!! Ever...