Alan Dolling
BFF property to rescue!
Hi there, this is an off topic subject, and need the input/feedback of the brilliant minds of this community. My bff had defaulted mortgage payments (90days) now and can not take out cash out refi because of the cur...
Isaac Hemingway
How quickly can you build your credit score?
I'm 18 years old, just got my Bachelor's Degree in Business (I graduated from High School at 15), have no credit score, 20K saved up, a full-time job, and am looking to buy a home for 200K or less (I live in an area c...
AJ Satcher
Can I ask a tenant about items on their Renter Screening Report?
Hello everyone!My wife and I are renting out our home while we travel for work. We do month to month rentals and are on our third tenant. First two so far so good! I just finished screening our third tenant and wanted...
Janice R.
Applicant does not want us to contact current landlord
Of course that's a red flag. The application has all the information about the current landlord but the standard form from the real estate agent allows the applicant to say "No" to the question "Do not contact landlo...
Yang Zheng
Should property management company provide a W9 and copy of ID of tenants to landlord
I received a lot of good advice from my last post. So I figured posting another one. I am in Boston and manage properties for friends:I provide a copy of tenant ID to the landlord and ask the tenant to sign W9 so I ca...
Kent Baltare
Canadian buying a personal residence in California with a TN visa
Hey out there,Canadian investor living in California and looking to buy a personal residence. I have been here for 2 years and am having some trouble finding a bank that is willing to set up a mortgage with me and m...
Matt Ward
Credit/Real Estate Question with No Previous Credit
Credit/Real Estate QuestionI have no credit and want to invest in real estate. I paid for college on my own without a loan and didn't buy a car or have a credit card. Now business is going well and looking to progress...
Matthew Grant
Requirements for buying section 8 property
I am considering a townhome occupied by a section 8 tenant with 10-yr history. What is required of me if I purchased this property to become an s8 landlord?And is it possible to obtain the previous inspection records...
Bill Mitchell
Title "Docs"
I just wanted clarification when people refer to title "docs" what exactly does that entail? Because often times I hear about it taking a few days for the title company to prepare "docs". I am assuming deed of trust a...
Kevin Yeats
The Street article on RE trends
Darren Fischer of The Street views on current RE conditions.Can any one confirm these views?Article