Lenders usually prefer to refi with no other liens in place, but depending on your equity and the strength of the deal, you might find a private lender willing to work with you.

I’ve been on the hunt for properties and finally found a couple that I’m seriously thinking about making an offer on. 🎉 I’m still finalizing things with my lender, but before I move forward, I want to be 100% sure I’m covering all the key steps.Here’s the checklist I’ve put together so far:Home inspection – to catch any hidden issues.Appraisal – to confirm the property’s value matches the offer.Financing contingency – securing my loan approval without surprises.Title search – ensuring there are no liens or legal issues.Seller disclosures – reviewing any known problems upfront.Neighborhood research – making sure the area fits my investment goals.Are there any crucial steps I’m missing or anything you think I should focus on more?

I am told he is the only one ALLOWED to speak with me.It takes a couple of days after my option period has expired and EMD has gone nonrefundable, but the original agent tells me we now have a verbal agreement to extend close to the 28th as I was requesting.

We bought cars for single moms, dug wells for orphanages, bought gifts for AIDS camps in Jamaica and in early 2008 we were both told to give it all for 6 months to a couple we had known for a long time who had suffered some catastrophic setbacks. 

You may want to wait a couple of months though haha!

I live overseas and have been renting my only/primary residence on FF for a couple of years now.

Questions for Real Estate CPAs and Attorneys (or genuine experts), preferably who know the Las Vegas Condotel market:Looking at my first investment property.

We're looking for either a duplex (larger lot preferred) or a SFH (3B2B preferred), aiming for a rehab budget of under $50K.

The tenants know the mini split is their best bet for controlling temp on their side, but they do not want to not pay for the energy to run it and would prefer the gas gets used (gas is included in their lease.) 

Occasionally, I speak with investors who prefer additional language stating what would happen in a scenario where they find their own property.Does your buyer agreement specify what happens if you find a seller directly?