Andrew Bissada
Rush to buy house or find month-to-month apt as backup?
If you have a few months left on an apartment lease, and you are looking to buy a home, what should you do:
Rush to buy home before lease ends (pretty sure this is not the right answer, and even if you try to do th...
Sherilyn Spears
HELP!! REO Owner Occupant (or not?)
Hi all. I'm in a frustrating situation that I would love to get some opinions/insight on!I have recently submitted an offer on a foreclosed property that has been on the market forever. The MLS description even descri...
Johnson Best
today's market to do 1031 exchange and only 45 days to find one
Hi Everyone,I have an investment house in Las Vegas I want to sale it, and I will incur almost 250k capital gain. Since it is an investment so I dont get the tax exemption on it.So is the only way to avoid paying hef...
Krant Min
Suggestion on RE purchase move
RE Gems, what do you suggest? I am planning to move from IL to NC, "probably" next year. If it extends, may be another year or less. In the meantime, I want to buy a townhome (preferably) or condo, and live in there, ...
Geoffrey Paugam
Pre Foreclosure HELP
So there is a property that goes into foreclosure (auction) May 29th. I have talked to the owner and we came up with a solid price (including debt) Is there a way to get the bank to extend past the 29th or is it just ...
Braden Hobbs
Tell tenants you’ll renew if one roommate leaves
Hey all,
We have a family that moved into our property last year and at the last moment before move-in they asked to add their adult friend on the lease. At the time we agreed but now we’d prefer it just be the famil...
Michael Gansberg
Am I a callous landlord? (NY State Covid eviction ban)
For those out of NY State, feel free to weigh in. Cuomo has extended the eviction ban, which in my layman's opinion is a public taking of private property, usually requiring the process of eminent domain. I understand...
Tim Johnson
Minnesota Eviction Moratorium
If anyone else is frustrated with the current eviction moratorium in Minnesota, I would encourage you to write a letter (as I did) to Governor Tim Walz. It may not do any good, but the action was good therapy.
The ...
Thomas Shepard
Increase Rental Income on a Basic Duplex
Hello all. I have a duplex that recently was renovated and located in a small town, Algood TN. Each unit is 2br 1ba and we had one unit rented at $950/mo on 12 month lease. We are considering strategies to maximize th...
Jessica Carroll
Unique Bed Bug Situation - Legal Rights
Hello BP Community,
I bought a 1 bed/1bath duplex this summer and have been renovating the front unit. That part is going well! The plan is to renovate the back unit and make both units into either AIRBNB's or rental...