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Hi there, I have been under contract to purchase my first investment property for a few weeks now. Today, I just received my property tax estimate from my lender and it went from $1000 to $3400/year. I'd like opinions...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence note investment investment in Montecito.
Sale price: $1,100,000
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14088277@N03/albums/72157602145464785 This address has sold at least...
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We have a friend who recently moved out of their rental in Virginia. Its a 4 br / 3 ba SFH and about 3,000 sq ft and no pets. The landlord kept their entire security deposit including $1,950 for carpet cleaning. That ...
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We've had a brutal winter in Chicago this year! Lots of snow and ice.
So a tenant in one of our building's rents an illegal basement apartment. We bought the building in Oct and inherited the tenant - I didn'...
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1. i am trying to buy a house and was wondering do i have to pay the buyer agent or does the buyer agent take money from the bank (this is a short sale)
2. does the seller agent get paid from the bank?
3. the listin...
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I currently have an unfiled Quit Claim Deed in my name for my Primary Residence from a family member. The Quit Claim Deed is notarized and i have filled out the PT-61 form (Georgia), just haven't gone to the Tax offic...
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I had a leak under the kitchen sink in one of my properties. It actually leaked through the kitchen floor and onto the basement floor. When the tenant told me about I immediately filed an insurance claim. She went on ...
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Has anyone seller financed a property when you still had an existing mortgage? Is this legal?What are the pros & Cons?What are the situations someone would consider this transaction? (ei: better cash flow)Dustin
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I live in California and am buying a rental property in Oregon. I need to know if I should start an LLC for this property in Oregon or in California? How do I navigate taxes on this property between the two states, I ...
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Hi,
Bought a property at the court house steps. I knew the property and knew it was very clean. Well the home's real value was about $400k got it for $245k.
I had called the owners before the sale and said I woul...