The market is experiencing a standard holiday slow down.

Standard practices vary by market. 

Generally the zoning codes do tend to use the standard of three unrelated persons to dictate what constitutes a rooming or boarder type situation.

“For Borrowers with gaps in employment of six months or more (an extended absence), the Mortgagee may consider the Borrower’s current income as Effective Income if it can verify and document that…the Borrower has been employed in the current job for at least six months at the time of case number assignment; and…a two year work history prior to the absence from employment using standard or alternative employment verification.”In summary: if first option doesn't work, see if you can go back before basketball to have your employer complete a Verification of Employment (VOE) for the lender - or round up old W2's (the lender will still want a VOE).

Most standard contracts already have an inspection and financing contingency built in, so just because they weren't discussed in detail with you doesn't mean they aren't there somewhere. 

About 2 months ago I discovered the Bigger Pockets podcast which has changed my view on how to invest.Anyways, I have been researching Buying and holding properties for about a month now (allot of late nights to say the least).I have some idea on how to start but I am still a newbie and I have a question (I'm sure others will follow).1.

Hi Indy Investors,Just curious to know what are the returns you are getting for a standard 30-year buy and hold properties at Indianapolis, Marion CountyI am feeling, most of them who invest here, do flips, BRRRRs to get the highest yields. 

You don't really want to try to go too much over the price/sqft of homes that have sold in your area, since these sold homes are what set the standard for the rest of the home values.

Hi everyone,We just got permits for remodeling of a fire-damaged SFH in Pompano Beach (Broward County) FL, only to discover that truss manufacturers are taking 16-25 weeks to manufacture and deliver trusses. 

This is a standard Buyer-Broker Agreement in the state of Utah, and yes if you signed the brokering agent could try to collect the 3% purchase price from you regardless of who discovered the property or how it's listed.