Charlie MacPherson
THIS is why you should sell through a good real estate agent!
I just sold a SFR rental property for another BP'er who lives out of state - we just went on record at the Registry of Deeds a few minutes ago.I knew that the market was very hot in Quincy, MA where the house was loca...
Terry Lewis
Seller Financing Dodd Frank Exemptions in each state
I am an MLO in California. The Exemptions in California follow the Federal law. I am doing a survey. What are the laws in each of the other states with respect to exemptions and seller financing?Thanks in advance for ...
Kevin Lefeuvre
Creating a LLC just for renting and managing my own property.
I have decided so far not to create a LLC for each property, instead using a good insurance. Also because getting loans is complicated in LLC and there are fees for each LLC (just $800 per year franchise tax in Califo...
Joe Burns
If you were in my situation what would you do?
Hello BP! I want to post today to hear some of your opinions and perspectives. I want to hear what you guys would do if you were in my position, or for anyone that is in my position what have you been doing to help yo...
Aaron Blevins
Can you trust Zillow Zestimates? If not, how to estimate value?
Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...
Susan O.
New and Expanding RENT CONTROL in California! Pass On to others!
https://caanet.org/votervoice/ (contact politicians)Protesters trying to get their rents lowered. Costs are going up for landlords and investors, but they want to dramatically cap rents on the backs of hard working i...
Account Closed
Real Estate Fraud and Deceit
My family was in a tenant in common situation at the cousins level now. We had a cousin sell his 1/8 interest to a firm that is a licensed real estate brokerage firm but also bills itself as a developer.The local boa...
Michael Shadow
Are Realtors required to present offer?
Is there a Realtor "law" that requires a listing agent to submit any offer to the seller? If there is could you tell me exactly where it is in the Realtor "rules"?
I'm asking the question because I submitted an offe...
Joshua Dorkin
What's Your Top Tip for New Real Estate Investors?
We all had to start somewhere . . . new investors are thirsty for real estate advice and I think we can get a thread going with some fantastic feedback from many different viewpoints. So . . .
What's Your Top Tip for...
Chris S.
Screening Potential Tenants
Been owner of a two family for about ten years. I have never (knock on wood) had the apartments vacant--mostly due to location (walking distance to subway in boston) and affordability. Over the past, most of my scr...