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I just purchased my very first home in March. It’s a two-family and I fixed up the downstairs and moved in this April. Upstairs tenant has been there for 4years with various sketchy roommates. He has refused to prov...
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We just closed on a bank-owned property w/city services and today I had an appt to get the water turned back on at the street. The city water guy told me there's a leak somewhere between the curb box and the house.
I...
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Just wanted to see how fellow BPers feel about future interest rates? As all investments are linked to rates, I feel that rates in the future matters a great deal.
If an investment property is purchased today and th...
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I'm currently in my mid-20s, and I'm trying to set a course for my future to stick on. I've long held an interest in real estate investing, but I'm unsure if it really fairs as comparably as many seem to suggest as my...
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I've recently listed a property on Craigslist that I am working on as a wholesale due to its condition. I have had a number of responses via email and I have responsed with the following: (Give me feedback on how effe...
Hi all,I have this property located in Huntington Beach, CA and the owner is willing to do seller finance of 1.2 mil with a 2 years balloon payment. He still have a mortgage of 800k, and his equity is 400k. He wanted ...
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My family and I live next door to section 8 tenants who are a nightmare. I have pictures of them selling drugs and smoking marijuana. I've filed reports through the police no action was fully taken. My car was broken ...
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I just read an article that made a recommendation that I found weird and not a good idea, and want to get an outside opinion. When your tenant has been consistently late in rent and is clearly in danger of eventually ...
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Hello everyone. I’ve heard lots of good things about this forum and am excited to join. Quick real estate background is that I bought, lived in, fixed up and sold 2 foreclosures. I've completed my RE Salesperson sc...
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Business owners. Who bought an existing business vs starting their own and did it turn out to be a good idea? Also, did you use a business broker?