Hi all,Every time I list a property, I get at least 1-2 people who contact me and want to move in that afternoon/evening. I always tell them no for a number of reasons, one being that the background check usually take...

Hi,Right now I only own one investment property and find myself already spending more time than I would like cataloguing my monthly utility receipts for the property. I deduct these expenses and want to have proof of ...

Hello All!
I have been a silent member of this forum for a few years now. I own a rental condo in San Francisco, and would appreciate the collective wisdom of this forum on my situation below.
My current tenant's le...

Hello Pennsylvania Investors,My question today is regarding the use of land trusts in Pennsylvania to hold title to residential real estate.  Is it better practice to first deed the property into your personal name an...

Wells Fargo seems to pretend they give preference to owner-occupants, but this seems to be smoke and mirrors. In particular, there is an REO home for sale in my neighborhood that my wife and I would like to live in, ...

I ran across some ads on Craigslist regarding "novelty documents" service which provides pay stubs.Have you seen any of these in from rental prospective applicants ? How do you spot them ? Thanks !!!

Hi BP,I have an interesting situation going on at a Philadelphia rental property. Long story short, my father in law purchased several rental properties in Philly years ago under my husband's name. But apparently he n...

Jury gives woman $1.25M in lawsuit over mortgage
Whole story here -- http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/08/11/story8.html?b=1218427200%5E1681713

When do we start being accountable for our o...

I'm new to BP and REI Scenario: I'm looking at a property that I intend on buying and renting.  It's a 2BR, 2BA, 1145 sqft condo. It is currently in foreclosure, (or pre-foreclosure and subject to probate.) I am famil...

I've been working with LoanDepot on a cash out refi for one of our rentals (a duplex).  I've locked in the rate, paid for the appraisal (which was completed today), paid for my credit check and submitted all the paper...