Mark Gartner
CAREES RRP? Anyone have any experience with it?
12 August 2020 | 1 reply
I have never accepted section 8 or been registered for any other government program.
Danica Estrada
FHA Loans and illegal apt? 1st time home buyer
7 April 2022 | 8 replies
@Danica Estrada, when you get a government loan, whether it be a VA loan or an FHA loan, the appraiser is technically required to address the legal use of the property.
Mark Dutton
Which tenants are the best kind of tenants?
21 August 2020 | 8 replies
I am new but I am looking for someone who is not going to be a problem most of the time. ... college students, families, singles, etcHi Mark,It depends on your property class and location.Turnover is a big expense, so trying to limit that is intelligent.You want a renter(s) who you think will be long term renters and can pay the rent long term (and not damage the property).Many people use a mix of credit scores, criminal record information, employment history, and past landlord referrals to try to limit their risk in this area.It's also something that the US Government has a say in as far as what is considered housing discrimination, and it's intelligent to follow their guidelines as well.Just my 2 cents.
Patrick Sullivan
Taking over payments on a house with bad tenants
14 August 2020 | 3 replies
I'm a government employee with one rental and a primary residence.
Jay Hillelsohn
south Chicago banks and foreclosed properties
13 August 2020 | 2 replies
Additionally, for federally backed programs like VA, FHA you have to be a certified Agent/Broker which means that any Agent/Broker marketing those properties is a government contractor.
Joey Wharton
Cash out or hold & rent? Advice please!
12 August 2020 | 2 replies
Purchased a 1898 Victorian house on a whim for 200k due to location and potential.
Ronald Rohde
Billion dollar scams in crowdfunding websites
17 August 2020 | 15 replies
To be clear the laws govern crowdfunding as well.
Daniel Han
How do you see Florida rental market?
12 August 2020 | 1 reply
As the government winding down its incentive program, more people will have a hard time paying their rent.
Ibrahim Yamini
A school for sale? What would you do with it?
12 August 2020 | 3 replies
@Ibrahim Yamini I’d turn it into government subsidized senior 55+ housing.
Will Kirkendoll
buying an LLC, looking for advice
13 August 2020 | 7 replies
I do not how the LLC is set up yet and only reason I wanted to buy the llc is because I didn’t want to outright buy the property and then have to wait 90 days before it is eligible for a government loan.