Kim Clifton
MLS
Hey BP. I don't have a real estate license, but I'm on mls all the time looking for deals. Can someone enlighten me on what info a realtor gets off mls verses what I'm able to view. I'm assuming she ( the realtor )...
Maria G.
Privacy of full names for homeowners
Hello,The HOA of my condo moved to a new management company and when I signed up to their bulletin board, I realized that my full name would be fully public. There was no way to use an alias, or simply to write a firs...
John E.
How To Locate Flipping Opportunities
Hi Everyone!I've been researching for websites, databases, and software that could identify properties behind on their taxes or mortgage. My results so far aren't encouraging. Some websites contain some of the informa...
Brandon Monaghan
Why is my courthouse not giving me the estate probates?
I was told by a lady working at the courthouse today that it is illegal to use the information for self gain. She did not even ask what my purpose was except that I can look up the probates by last name in the databa...
David Zheng
Does my Rental Rate become public Knowlege????
Hi BP, so I rent out to tenants at rates 25-30% over what I see advertised in public ads. I'm only able to charge so much because I have a talent in getting high paying tenants even if my property is about as good as ...
Justin Moy
The Top 3 Advantages Of REITs For The Beginning Passive Investor
Here are the top 3 reasons why an investor could choose to start investing in REITs, especially early on in their investing journey.1. There are 2 types of REITs, there are private and public REITs.Public REITs are li...
Lesley Resnick
15k deduction for Removal of Barrier
Has anyone ever used this deduction in a reno? It qualifies to make your property handicap accessible. Could I add / reno a bathroom that is accessible even if I don't ultimately rent to a handicapped person? 36.304...
Julie Chen
Neighborhood suggestions near public transport for house hacking
I am interested in buying another primary residence to take advantage of Fannie Mae's 5% down for multi family homes so I can house hack. I am a single female and cannot drive since I grew up in NYC, so I'd like to ge...
Nick Sandt
The MLS
There are so many MLS sites, which one is THEE one? I'm in Ohio. I'd like to know which is the legit national site and which is the legit Ohio site. Also, how much does it cost to get access to the MLS WITHOUT a licen...
Dustin Verley
Paying for Recorder of Deeds Service
In the midst of researching recently, one thing I've learned is that an individual is typically able to access their county recorder of deeds online. However, I am curious at this point if my county is the only county...