I have been experiencing awful conditions as a buyer, expected to pay record low cap rates AND accept giant material defects, quickly and with cash!Sellers are  trying to unload turds to unwitting newbies and unfortun...

We have accepted an offer on a 4 family house and in our Offer to Purchase Contingency Addendum we had the inspection contingency set the limit of defects at $1,000. The seller responded that we should increase this t...

What makes a good home inspector for an investor? I’m getting my license so that I can increase my income and knowledge to be able to do deals, but I want to stay heavily in the investment sector if possible, and was ...

Hi there! If a tenant's belongings are damaged because of a large leak in the roof top AC unit which is obviously the landlord's responsibility... Who should file an insurance claim? The tenant under their renter's in...

I bought a foreclosure about 5 years ago and about 2 years after that I found mold in a Linen closet in the ceiling. With it being a foreclosure, I can't say it was with held from the real estate agent can I? I kno...

I am considering a HUD that is FHA financing UI (Uninsured). Would the offer have to be cash or hard money? Are there Lenders willing to loan conventional financing on distressed property? The house needs paint ...

Ive found a 5-plex with all 1/1 apartments selling for $135k. The apartments rent for $350 each, which is approximately market price. I might be able to go up $25-$50 after updating. Owner pays water (about($150/ m...

Bought the described property for ~$75,000 (got ripped off).  The exterior walls have rotted through in parts.  It's got 3 roofs and leaks through in one spot.  The plumbing works but is made of defective parts.  The ...

Has anyone ever purchased from BuildDirect? I see that they are always advertising at the top of my screen on BP, and other websites.

Hi, I am thinking of selling my house with a home inspection report included uppon offer. Is this a good idea? Also, I am a Certified Home Inspector, and I am curious what people's thoughts on the ethics involved w...