How do we verify that a private lender is actually legitimate and not just a scam? :)

I have a lender who is requiring me to give them my cc or debit card Info to charge $4.95 for a proof of funds letter. Is this a red flag or the norm for hard money? I've never gotten a hard money or private loan befo...

Has anyone dealt with VC LLC for financing ? Also called as JVC llc( on BP) Would also appreciate if you can refer any other financing company you have personally dealt with. Am looking for financing for a 3-Family in...

I've purchased a number of homes for personal use, buy and hold, and fix and flips.  I recently found an investment property online and reached out to the listing agent directly.  They showed it to me and I made an of...

Was wondering what the best way to ask a landlord/owner if they are willing to sell there place?

And stories on how it worked out?

Thanks!

Times are tough in Europe. Bank lending in Europe right now is similar to bank lending in the U.S. during 2008 and 2009. Essentially non-existent. Although bail out monies are being moved to the most troubled banks in...

I just passed my real estate test but don't have a sponsor broker yet. I'm interested in rehabbing and don't want to do full time real estate. My goal is to minimize the broker commissions and overhead costs that co...

This topic comes from just wanting to know what is working best for active investors, not so much the full time investor. A lot of people would go with mailing to circumstantial sellers. When you mail out, are you m...

I have an applicant who has listed a Rottweiler and German Shepherd as their support animals. How do I proceed of letting them know we are not interested in renting to them?

I have a young couple with a retriever puppy bombarding me with inquiries. I told them puppies and unfixed dogs would be a no-go for us. They said they don't plan on fixing the dog because they want to breed him (!!)....