Mike H.
DSCR - why don't all lenders calculate the same way?
I gotta ask. Why in the world do all these goofy commercial lenders use DSCR calculations as part of their guidelines yet so many of them calculate it differently?Why don't the moronic lenders just change the dscr num...
Macie Moore
Older homes...good investments or money pits?
Hello All,My husband and I are BRAND NEW to the investing arena and have been in our education phase tip toeing around the hot lava that is "analysis paralysis".We are considering taking the plunge and opting for the ...
Cal H.
ANATOMY OF AN ALLENTOWN DEAL
ANATOMY OF AN ALLENTOWN DEALHi All,BiggerPockets.com has been a game changer in my life. It has provided me with a wealth of information, inspiration and guidance. I can without a doubt say that BP was responsible for...
Phillip Dwyer
Will Nevada's AB284 be Amended in 2013?
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/09/banks-press-changes-strict-2011-foreclosure-law/
This article was published in the Las Vegas Sun today. Nevada's part time legislature meets again in 2013, but will address...
Eric V Harding
BRRRR in the time of a RE correction and 6.5% interest rate
Hey all,What is everybody doing to prepare for the new interest hikes and correction this year and next?Any veterans of past bubbles have advice on how to buy and hold in a bear market?This could be a valuable thread.
Nicholas LaGatta
Adair Park Historic District - What to tell Urban Design Comm.?
Hi all,I bought a 1925 duplex on Metropolitan next to "the green store." It's in the Adair Park Historic District. After a car crashed into the front of it, I decided to try to lump all exterior changes I might want...
Sabrina Kane
What to do when you have 1 incapacitated heir ?
I have a deal property under contract with the sister, however she has 4 other siblings of which 1 is incapacitated in a state mental facility he does not have contact with the family. Is there a way or procedure to b...
Gabe Salinger
First house, unfamiliar market. What to look for?
Hello BP crew,I am a young officer in the Air Force and will be stationed in Wichita Falls, TX this upcoming year for training (I will be there ~1.5 years). I am interested in possibly buying my first house while I am...
Levi Gale
Flipping future
Another thread brought up the best cities to flip in, and some of the responses pointed to the areas that were hit hardest by foreclosures. My question is where do you guys see the future of flipping business in thos...
Kevin R.
Which inspection findings should I ask the seller to pay for?
Hi everyone. I just had an offer accepted for $230,000 on a 2,550 sqft triplex in Philadelphia which was built in 1925. The inspection turned up the following issues. Which of these do you think I should push to have ...