Jay Y.
Replacement windows, Low E or not?
Hi all, I have a property built in 1980 with original windows that are definitely showing it's age. I met with a window contractor (America's Best Choice) and the guy presented me the option of getting windows that m...
Thomas Kuebel
Home Partners of America
Does anyone have any experience working with Home Partners of America? I am working with a buyer on a VA loan who may want to rent to buy. If you have advice, please help.
TK
Drew Cameron
Mortgage strategies
I recently came across a new strategy that I don't quite understand and it sounds too good to be true. The principal is simple. Use your heloc to pay your mortgage and funnel all your funds in and out of it like a che...
John K.
broken furnance: depreciation vs repairs
So I received a call in the middle of the night a few months back, and the furnace was out and it was -20 outside so a true panic call. I had to replace the draft motor in it, for about $1200 (middle of the night ...
Stefan Shirley
Homeowner Insurance for Rentals and Primary
Insurance Problem: I'm struggling to understand what I actually need for property insurance. I have three single-family rental properties (IA, IN, MO) and my primary single-family home (VA).
My IA home is paid off an...
Gabe Salinger
First house, unfamiliar market. What to look for?
Hello BP crew,I am a young officer in the Air Force and will be stationed in Wichita Falls, TX this upcoming year for training (I will be there ~1.5 years). I am interested in possibly buying my first house while I am...
Jack Srimani
Post inspection strategy
Hi
I am in the process of buying a property that is a bank owned (REO). Initially I gave the offer for thirty two thousand though the asking price was forty four thousand. The bank accepted the offer.However yesterd...
Ardie Mansouri
Best time of year to buy - Rehabbing in extreme climate cities
Hi everyone! I've been putting together my strategy for starting up my REI career and thought you all might have some input on a few points that I had questions on.Just like most people, I am eager to start out on my...
Roger Flot
Updated Insurance for renovated property
I was reviewing some renovated listings in my area and one indicated that even though the house was originally built in 1920, because of all the renovations bringing the house to current code, that you could get 2024 ...
Cristal A.
Landlord Retaliation in Michigan?
Hello there,
I'm in Michigan with a Section 8/Hud Vash tenant who has 3 more months on an initial lease.
Inherited a house from my mother 11 years ago and jumped in after researching landlord/tenant laws in Mich,...