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Paul Delgado The 25% down dilemma on a Multi-family
5 February 2021 | 6 replies

Hello BP, my first post. I have a dilemma where the lender is asking for a 25% down because it’s a multi family unit I’m trying to purchase. My cash on cash ROI number is getting destroyed. My big concern is getting t...

Corey Dutton How Will Bank Lending Be Affected By New Banking Standards?
25 January 2013 | 3 replies

Although people will strongly argue that banks should have higher standards imposed for liquidity and leverage, opponents of the Basel III have said that it will put many of the smaller, local banks in the U.S.A. out ...

Brandon Shepherd How to persuade a seller to pay for closing cost?
13 September 2022 | 7 replies

Hi, I am a first time buyer under a FHA loan for a $350,000 home; down payment of 3.5%. I’m a little nervous, while raising capital, if the seller will cover my closing cost. I am currently saving capital under the gu...

Nicky Venditti Inheriting a tenant paying under market value
27 October 2022 | 10 replies

I'm in contract for my first rental property in the Buffalo area and will be inheriting a tenant who is currently paying way under market value. Property is a side by side duplex (each unit is 900sq ft, 2bdrm/ 1ba) On...

Jerry Padilla Increases and Changes to Conforming and FHA Mortgage Limits.
5 February 2017 | 0 replies

For 2017........The Basic standard mortgage limits have increased. The ceiling has also changed for many area's meeting the criteria as well. Here is some info you may find helpful on the limits as well as links to lo...

Michael Filson Seek Advice on Valuation Challenges
18 November 2019 | 6 replies

Hello all!I'm part of a group that owns 10 commercial buildings in San Diego, CA. The time has come to buy out two of the partners, but we're struggling with the valuation. The buildings are unique, old, all different...

Austin Cai How Do Section 8 Voucher Payments Work?
8 March 2022 | 4 replies

Hi BP,I understand that with Section 8 Housing, there are vouchers that tenants will have that allow the city to subsidize part of their rent. However, there are limits that correspond to the bedroom size as shown her...

Kristie Giles ISO Tax Preparer Recommendations
4 November 2018 | 1 reply

I've always done own taxes and just claimed the standard deduction, but now that I have rental property I'm dumping a lot of money into, I'd like to outsource that to a professional. Can anyone recommend someone who h...

Douglas Booth Anybody paying for online tenant advertising?
15 September 2015 | 1 reply

Hello, I would like to increase the visibility of my rentals beyond the standard postlets/craigslist route. Anybody had any luck paying for advertising anywhere online?Doug

Keegan Darby How long do you prefer tenant leases are??
2 July 2020 | 19 replies

If your strategy is long-term buy and hold, how long do you prefer your tenant leases are (in a class C area)? And, why? 
A) Month-to-month 
B) 6-months
C) 1-year