Tommy R
Is it required to give a certain amount of earnest money per contract?
And if it's not required, what % of the time would you say that you do give an earnest money deposit?
Also, can I have a provision on my contract that says "If left blank, then no earnest money is due" or something t...
Brandon Curson
Conventional Mortgage as 1099 w/ 1.5 Years Work Exp.
Hi All,Waking up one morning to an alarm saying "You Finally Made It!!!", I was ecstatic to finally take that trip to the bank to file for my first loan application. Listening to my favourite music and grabbing a Chi...
Kimberly H.
Renting 2nd apartment Quick Question
My current tenant is a wonderful single mom, 2 adorable kids and pays on time and has had minor issues, in which I addressed timely.I'm ready to rent the 2nd apartment. For her childrens safety is it ok for her to acc...
Jesse Richardson
Yellow letters campaign/"subject to"/seller financing
HI,I'm looking for some help in regards to finding deals using yellow letters. Could anyone that has used this type of marketing campaign tell me if it worked for you and what list you used that was effective?The othe...
Juan Carlos Castillo
Investing in strict HOA
Looking at buying my first piece of property and finally found a condo I like in a great location, under budget but the HOA is stringent on rentals (all leases must be approved by HOA, approval process seems lengthy a...
Randy Dulac
How does Zillow/ Redfin caculate price estimates?
I am looking at a property from a wholesaler, that is in a good neighborhood. Its a 2/1 and 904 SF. I know the area that it is in and most houses that fit that description are around $215k-$230k. I found the actual...
Byron Broughten
Help With First Time Purchase Off MLS
Hey BP,
I'm trying to buy my first property, and I'm going to send out a bunch of mailers to people who own the specific type of property that I'm looking for; who knows if that'll work, but just in case I want to be...
Tonio Bianca
Looking for a Property Management recommendation in South Chicago
Long time reader, but first time poster on here! I've finally decided to start utilizing BiggerPockets more in my endeavors after reading so many success stories about BP.That being said, my partner and I recently acq...
Sachin Chadee
Hows the Market?????
I always hear people ask; How the Market?What factors are taken into consideration when determining this question?What are good websites and resources to refer too when determining the decision of knowing if this is t...
Eric Chiang
Multi-family Househack - JV Agreement Questions
Hi BP Community,
Rookie here. I'm looking into Joint Venture Agreement templates to create for my next househack (small multi-family property in San Diego, CA). Will be looking for a partner to fund the downpayment,...