Major Robertson
I Was told "No one will pre-approve a 203k loan" by a broker
So I called a mortgage broker as I found a house I'd like to purchase and renovate with a 203k loan. The mortgage broker said that you can't get a pre-approval for an FHA 203k loan and doesn't know anyone that would d...
Kathryn Krueger
Germantown - good investment? Advice on areas within needed
Hi folks! I'm a new investor looking at buying a duplex or single family in NW Philadelphia. Right now I've been concentrating most of my energy on Germantown. Does anyone have experience investing in this area?I live...
Mike Chevalier
New Investor in Rochester, NY
Hello All!My name is Mike Chevalier, I'm a "new" [aspiring] investor in Rochester, NY. I've been reading BP blogs, forums, and listening to the podcast for the past couple years - learning, planning, and saving to be ...
Joe P.
Tenant conditions - cockroaches
Hi all -- looking for some advice. My tenant has been complaining that there are cockroaches in the unit. When I purchased the property, there weren't any. I do inspections about once a month and this tenant isn't the...
Alexander Reda
In Contract! Should I close?
Hey biggerpockets family!
I was hoping to get some input on this deal I'm in contract with. This will be my first value-add property that I will be purchasing out of state.
I am purchasing this for $78k.. The marke...
Brennan Crick
Lenders draging out the process, Need help
I’m need need of assistance! I have a deal that supposed to close a month ago. Down payment and closing cost already wired to escrow. The Current lenders are dragging out the process asking for last minute documents w...
William Byers
Millennials don't trust ads, real estate or Social Security
Take heed investors - "the majority of millennials (59 percent) would rather rent a house than purchase one." according to the recent article below...and there are 80 million of them.http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/oth...
Ketan Patel
Background check website and how long?
I am using Cozy.co to do my background checks among other things. While the credit check normally comes out instantly the background checks are taking up-to 5 days (for someone with past issues). Cozy.co uses another ...
Chuck H.
WA Supreme Court upholds Seattle’s first-come, first-served law
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-supreme-court-upholds-seattles-first-come-first-served-law-for-renters/The Washington state Supreme Court has upheld Seattle’s first-come, first-serv...
Account Closed
First Apartment deal
I submitted an offer today on a commercial deal. This not the first commercial deal I have looked at, but this deal looks like it will go through.
I've done my preliminary due diligence and reviewed the numbers. ...