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Francis A. The Rent Crisis Is About to Get a Lot Worse - Bloomberg business
25 October 2015 | 18 replies
For the bottom quarter of Americans are that are living paycheck to paycheck or on government assistance, this isn't an option   Or at least they don't see it as an option.  
Adrian Smude How do I find the mortgage balance?
22 September 2015 | 4 replies
It is not something that would show up on a government database.
Jack B. Buy now before interest rates go up?
15 October 2015 | 8 replies
Generally speaking from an economic perspective, interest rates increase when inflation increases in an attempt by the central government to control the pace of inflation. 
Seth Raio How exactly to start in no money down investments
7 October 2015 | 10 replies
If you're a first time home buyer, you may be eligible for a Fannie May or Freddie Mac loan(government loans,) which can require as little as three to five percent down.
Paul Stout How Do you Determine Security Deposits
24 September 2015 | 12 replies
Generally required information may include: Applicant on-time for showing appointment Positive Government Issued ID Fully completed application for every occupant 18 years and older Applicant(s) able to pay complete deposit and rent deposit at time of lease signing Proof of adequate income which could include any of the following: Most recent paycheck stub Tax return copies for self-employed applicants Copies of deposit slips, investment earnings documents or Social Security earnings for retired applicants Any additional sources of income, ie child or spousal support, trust fund incomeIncome, Credit and Employment information required may include: Proof of verifiable employment and / or verifiable source of income Adequate gross income to rent ratio (2.5 to 3 times income to rent) No excessive debt which may impact applicant(s) ability to pay rent Good credit history free of negative credit issues which may indicate an applicant is high-risk and / or indicates a patternof payment delinquencyCourt Records: History of criminal activity (arrests and / or convictions by any occupant, adult or minor) which could negatively affect tenancyRental history information required may include: If applicant has prior rental experience, good references from prior landlord(s) No prior evictions on applicant(s) recordState dependent:ADVERSE ACTION NOTICE REQUIRED WHEN DENYING OR OFFERING CONDITIONAL TENANCY TO APPLICANTNote: In the event an applicant is denied tenancy, or any other form of adverse action is taken against the applicant including requiring an additional deposit, a qualified guarantor, last month’s rent, or increased monthly rent, the landlord is required to provide an Adverse ActionNotice.
Karen Margrave Gray Water Recycling - THOUGHTS?
24 September 2015 | 6 replies
Not connected to grey water, sorry.I would prefer this only if there will be couple of thousand in government rebates, but knowing the government, they want to conserve and stretch the budget as far as it goes to impact max number of constituents.
Ken Klatt I want a job.. WHAT?!
25 September 2015 | 3 replies
I have done some initial research and found jobs such as, property analysis and acquisition at major property management companies, site selection departments for corporations and government agencies,  mortgage writer for banks, an appraiser, real estate agent, and working as a sales rep at a brokerage firm.I would welcome any other ideas, and comments on the jobs I listed and how maybe through your experiences, they were helpful (or harmful) to your real estate investing career.
Sergey Tkachev Co-op in Florida - is the HOA responsible for interior repairs?
24 September 2015 | 3 replies
They state this is the law regardless of what the co-op governing documents will say.I'm in the process of obtaining the governing documents to see what they say.  
James Sinclair Wholesaling (Against the Law?)
26 June 2016 | 86 replies
The UCC, at least in my state and in the vast majority of states, does not govern the sale and execution of land contracts.
Chetta Mail New Investors
25 September 2015 | 1 reply
If that doesn't work, all taxes are recorded with the town and have to be made public, so you should be able to find them through a government site online.Good luck!