Bao Nguyen
submit offer before due diligence?
hello everyone.I am about to make an offer on a duplex, and I asked the realtor for the rent roll, the credit and background checks on the current tenants, and list of expenses. I was on the phone asking A LOT of que...
Eron A.
Mad about basement waterproofing work
Bowing walls? Water seeping in............etc.
How the *** are folks creating houses with these issues?
I dont get it at all....
AJ Wong
Is now a good time to invest?
I heard someone notable, I think Patrick David say if you're thinking about buying a house or investing today, invest but make the offer you would make a year from today.
A lot can change in a year ie: home apprec...
John Berg
To permit or not to permit ??
This can be very expensive and time-consuming decision. I've been flipping homes in Dallas for a 6 years. I continually struggle as to whether to get permits or not. When I do it usually costs me two to three weeks an...
Mark S.
HomePath Renovation Loan
So, I got my first property under contract!! 3 BR / 2.5BA, 1,248 sq. ft. townhouse. It's a Fannie Mae HomePath property (foreclosure). My agent asks me whether or not I'll be using the HomePath renovation mortga...
Kashif Ali Khan
Need help : Multiple lease violations by tenant
My last tenant who left on April 1,2023 did not pay rent for two consecutive months. Plus they kept two dogs in the house while lease allowed only one. They also said the allowed dog was trained and certified ESA. How...
Naguib K.
Past homeowners with no rental history
When approving new tenants I do my best to screen out people who will not take good care of my property, in addition to screening for income, etc. My single-family home properties are not high-end but neither are t...
Alvin Grier
Filing a FOIA to Find Out if Title is Insurable
Has anyone ever filed a FOIA request with a municipality to find out if the title on a property is insurable?I overheard someone at the title company the other day talking about filing a FOIA to find out if a particul...
Alexandra King
Ripped-off by a "guru" question
Hello Fellow Investors,
Last September I purchased a 3-day seminar for $800.00 from a San Diego real estate "guru" who was a featured speaker at our local Santa Barbara REIA. The seminar has never been deli...
Peter Lee
Analysis Advice
So, about 2 years ago, I did a short sale on my house to an investor who allowed me to rent back the place for $1200 a month, which is really cheap for the house I'm in. It should rent for about $1500 - $1700.
My pl...