Good evening BPersI'm tearing down and building a single family home in Seattle. Our architect gave us a not to exceed quote of $6,500 and to date we've gone beyond that. Being that I've never been through this proces...

In NYC can the second mortgage continue trying to collect after the short sale? How can a person stop continued attempts to collect?

Hello BP!I saw a very strange SFH listing today. A seller owns this house together with his family member and wants to sell his share (50%) without occupancy rights. The sale price equals to the unpaid mortgage amount...

I'm looking to refinance a duplex I have in Saint Petersburg, Florida. I bought the house for $170k using an interest only private loan (I pay $650 in interest per month), and then I put an additional $30k of my own m...

This post was prompted by this quote from the website of an established syndicator, emphasis mine:
"What kind of tax impact is there? Apartment syndications are very tax efficient. As a partner in our limited partn...

Hi all - I did a search here but couldn't find a consistent answer. Hoping for one here. Situation: This is my first time lending money. It is a first position note for 12 months to a borrower who paid 6 months of int...

Okay, I've gotten an application from another family. I don't have their financials yet (for some reason, though she emailed to application to me, she snail-mailed the other docs!?!?). I also haven't run credit chec...

I have a pretty good tenant (rent on time, some picky repairs). When she moved in 2.5yrs ago the stack washer dryer was brand new. She has broken off the washer door. It can't be repaired. I believe that is due to...

With the lease starting today, I have a tenant who contacted me yesterday saying she was just diagnosed with "a virus" and needs to get out of the lease. She says she probably needs to take leave without pay from work...

Is it fair for me to not have my own hot water heater instead of 3 apts running off same heater that is downstairs in a apr where their is alot of kids and randon people taking showers. My power bill is almost 100 due...