Marlene Michael
Rental applicants lie!
Tenant screenings can be a nightmare, and today was my first time screening with knowledge gained from BP podcasts and members. My very first tenant was chosen because I needed a tenant, and she was the only one who a...
Jason Hirko
Seller won't perform - what are my options?
Here's the situation: I have a large commercial property under contract in Texas and am currently in the feasibility period. The contract states that the seller will provide, within 15 days of executing the contract, ...
Naga A.
My Former Property Manager STOLE My and Tenant's Money!
My former property manager, Davis Property Management South (managers and owners of the property management company are Sam Davis and Eddie Davis (his brother) whom I found here on BP) stole my money and my tenant's m...
Tyson Begly
Title insurance for Alabama tax deed. Already have quiet title.
I acquired the tax certificate in 2017, and acquired the tax deed in 2020. The quiet title was completed January 2021 but Fidelity National Title will not provide insurance until I've have the tax deed for 3 years. An...
Paul J.
Help me break the analysis paralysis - first deal in the making
Hey everybody, this will probably be a long post so bear with me....
I have been lurking here and doing a lot of reading over the past month. I have a deal that has landed in my lap and if I go thru with it, I will b...
Yang Lu
Fence & Boundary Dispute - San Jose SFH (Blossom Hill)
Hello friends,My wife and I bought a house here in Blossom Hill, and it was a trust sale as the previous owner passed away. Recently we decided to build an ADU, so we did a land survey. The results of the land survey ...
Cynthia Hartley
Who is responsible for knowing city regs and permits?
Hi there,Baltiimore city has a lot of permit requirements, regulations and restrictions for work done in historic neighborhoods. Generally speaking who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the permits and regul...
Derrick K.
Bank is bullying us to close
hello, I am hoping to get some help related to a sticky situation. This is related to a bank owned property which after inspection indicated there was black mold in the basement and first floors. The cost to remove ...
Trent Roberts
Starting an LLC for rental properties
We are planning to invest in our first rental property in a couple months and I would like some advice about LLCs. Do we need an LLC for rental properties? Do we buy properties through an LLC? Do we open an LLC after ...
Hugo G.
tenant screening
Would you rent to a 35 year old attorney with 370,000 in total debt? (including 270,000 in student loans whose payments were supposed to start in June.) Person makes about 6000 month with a state job. Rent is 1600 a ...