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22 January 2016 | 11 replies
I have a question for all the BP experts.I am fully aware (and abide by) all owner occupant requirements when dealing with any type of government owned/marketed homes (HUD, Homepath, etc).However - I ran across a new listing today that is simply bank owned (national lender) in which they are forcing a 14-day owner occupant only period.
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23 January 2016 | 7 replies
Welcome to BP Nation, @Neda Navidnia
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26 January 2016 | 7 replies
Hello BP Nation-I'm Howard Mayne and live in Houston where I previously worked in the oil & gas industry.
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25 January 2016 | 5 replies
If you pass the final exam then you go take the states test which has state and national questions on it.Usually AMP or similar provides the state tests and venue.If you pass that you are granted an inactive license card until you assimilate and join a brokerage.
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25 January 2016 | 20 replies
If we look at economics and demographics alone then Dallas would be the best but Dallas is among the highest in the nation for both property taxes and insurance.
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29 January 2016 | 26 replies
I have a few on the east side in Ingalls Park.
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23 January 2016 | 0 replies
Just looking at different deals on the market right now. 1001 N HARLEM Ave Unit A OAK PARK, IL 60302What do you guys think of this property?
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30 November 2017 | 6 replies
Adam,you need to find a portfolio lender with different loan criteria like a local(non national) bank who invests only in the community or a direct lender like New American Financing and such.Big banks like Chase or Bank Of America won't touch you these days after the 4th property.
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28 January 2016 | 22 replies
Actually was on phone about hour ago with realtor talking about purchasing mobile home park.
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23 January 2016 | 3 replies
Quantum National Bank in Suwanee.