Its an insurance job for 10k. Bank wants a licensed contractor to do the work. Does the contractor have to fill out a 1099? He's a friend and he would prefer not to. Any downside to not doing the 1099? Thanks. 

I feel like my contractor is holding me hostage. What is your trick, tactic or method to get them to speed things up and get done? He always has a reason for the delay.

I live in Wisconsin. I am currently taking a real estate licensing course to acquire a license. I just recently started looking into wholesaling and found out that you don't need a license in my state to wholesale. I'...

Seems like the markets are not exactly embracing the bailout plan. A worldwide sell-off is not a good sign.

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I'm considering buying timber land and I'm trying to figure out how to do calculations to determine good deals. My ideal situation is to find arbitrage opportunities where the price of the land is less then what the v...

I am at a loss as to how to title this piece,I have a Townhome I bought(seller financed) in 2001 at $87500 @9%( at the time I do not have good credit)the balance now is 82000(which includes escrows)....the problem is ...

Hi! My name is Blake, I'm new here to the BiggerPockets community. I am 16 years old and currently in the process of building as much knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the real estate market for when I turn...

In late May of 2014 I bought a short sale and renovated the home and yard. It soon became summer and with my kids out of school (a 4 and a 7-year old), we spent a lot of time as a family at the home. I did quite a bit...

I've heard stories that customers wash dishes if unable to pay their resturant tab. That's a bartering type of recourse – or maybe just penitence. I know it's not a desirable, but what's the landlord version of this c...

I have just been notified that the house I am in contract with--that currently has tenants renting out--has been late with their rent for the last 3 months due to a job loss. I just got confirmation he got a job but o...