Jeff Dimmler
Bought my first place, what do you think?
I recently bought my first home in July in Phoenixville, PA! I had been searching for the right place for many months and finally came across a pretty good deal in the area. I bought the place for $173,500 and appra...
Henry Lazerow
15 tips and tricks for the Chicago market
Thought this would be a fun post. Here is a list I created. This is targeted more towards beginner investors so I left out the advanced/high cost strategies. Feel free to add to the list with any of your own tips. Hap...
Andrew Caldieraro
Property management fees
Hello, I'm looking over PM fees, and I was hoping I could get some advice. I'm new in the game, and I believe this PM company will be a good one based on reviews and attention to details when meeting with them severa...
Siouxzie Hanes
Understanding loan origination fees
Are origination fees different across the board and is there a cap?My estimate was 4.8% rate conventional bank statement loan was high but was okay with it. Now it's coming back as 7.2% when they sent the paperwork an...
Billy Bell
Need help reviewing my first Property Management Agreement.
Hi All!So I'm coming up on my closing date for my first ever rental property, and currently looking for property managers. I was referred to this one by a trusted friend that has a couple dozen units in the area. I ha...
Richard Bull
Looking a good PM in Indianapolis who does not charge 1st month
Hi BP community!I have an excellent relationship and experience with my PM in the Mississippi market and they do fill the properties very quickly and with great tenants. My PM does not charge first month's rent as a f...
Randall Townley
Tax deliquent quiet title in Alabama
Has anyone ever performed a quiet the title law suit in Alabama and won or lost? If so can you give a run down of your case and the outcome? Also as many people that have and are will to talk about it please reply, be...
Scott C.
replace HVAC or not?
I recently looked at a 1996 singlewide MH and found out from the neighbor the HVAC unit didn't work. I deliberated too long about what to do about the problem and the unit sold before I made a decision so now I have s...
Jennie Seitz
Commercial loan or personal mortgage for 3 units?
Hello there,
Bit of a newbie here.. and I'm wondering if you could help me.
I'm looking at purchasing 3 units that the owner is selling all together. It's not exactly a triplex, so the personal mortgage lender woul...
Account Closed
Need to re-stucco entire house per home inspection to sell
I am selling a house in Albuquerque and the stucco company hired to patch up the stucco is saying I must redo the entire house due to an inferior job at a cost of 12,000-14,000. This was quite a shock. The house ...