Christopher Hall
What is the best approach to deal with my debt?
Like a lot of young people have done my wife and I have managed to place a lot of debt on top of ourselves, some of it good some of it bad. My wife is a teacher making 35000 a year. She is a 10 month employee so her p...
Daniel Adler
Contractor threatening legal action after 30% increase in cost
Hi all,
Hoping to get some guidance on dealing with a contractor that completely a kitchen remodel for me last year. I found this contractor online, and we agreed upon a full remodel price via email – we never signed...
Kristen Shook
Purchasing WITHOUT an AGENT?!
I am interested in a property that is on the market for 56k. I know the seller personally and she is selling 'for sale by owner' as well as 'as is'. I have spoke to her and she is willing to go down to 53k-54k since s...
Dominick Galinis
I’m missing something, right?
Hey BP fam,So, I’m in the home stretch to having the savings I want to get my first property. I’m going to be using a FHA loan for either a triplex or 4 plex. I use Credit Karma to look at my credit score and they off...
Bill S.
Change of Status - 6 month challenge
So in the vein of previous posts like The 90 day challenge and 1 year challenge I am faced with a 6 month challenge. The story goes as follows.
I have/had a w2 JOB. It's ok, I'm well paid and it provide...
Carl Schmitt
"Flipping a short sale is illegal"
I'm sure all the "flippers" out there read the subject and said, "That's not true!". I would say it all depends. The reason I'm writing this is because as I was speaking with a "short sale expert", she informed me t...
Bryan Hancock
Still Waiting On Hyperinflation...
Well the uber doom-and-gloomers have been decidedly reticent of late. This changed recently in the blog arena. Changes in purchasing patterns of bonds later this year seem to have everyone in a tizzy now.
I renew...
Cameron Riley
Is it wrong to accept 20-25 applications with the fees?
Hi guys! how many applicants per unit? Sometimes I’m getting 20-25 people paying and filling out applications with the fees, how about you?When does In become unethical?
Max T.
Am I the mean landlord?
First situation: Apartment was advertised at $1400 for a 2 bed/1 bath house. Prospective tenants had 2 pets and we agreed to increase rent to $1430 (15/pet). Lease was written up with the 2 pets allowed and the rent s...
Will Barnard
Another Bubble on the Way?
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-fredd...Read this article! Looks like Freddie/Fannie will be lowering down payment requirements as well as required Credit scores.Great idea morons, let's give more credit ...