Bob Hines
REO deals by 12/31?
I read an article that quoted an un-named source saying that GE Capital is trying to get as much money by 12/31 as possible-even giving salespeople incentives to talk customers into refinancing to another company or c...
Robert Keller
How do you approach lenders about cash out refi?
Hey everyone.
First time posting. I've been pouring through the BP podcasts and have heard almost all of them. I had a question that had probably already been asked, but I haven't had time to sit down in front of th...
Jen R.
Munroe Falls, Oh Single Family Rehab to Rent - under contract!
So, a little bit of background...my husband and I have owned rental properties and have completed a couple of flips in the past, but we had a big move a few years ago (and had a couple of kids), and are just now getti...
Ken Rishel
Buying a Manufactured Housing Community
There is no question in my mind, and in the mind of many others, that manufactured housing land lease communities are one of the best, if not the best, commercial real estate available for investment. I can't imagine ...
Alex Applebee
Diary of The Bullet Hole House Flip
Hello! Thought I would take some time and start a deal diary on my Third Flip. Flip #1 was a success at 19k profit, flip #2 broke even (depressed about that but I'll get around to writing about it someday), and here w...
Josh Thompson
Flip near train station to NYC
There is a single family home for sale around the corner from the train station in Rahway New Jersey. It has been on the market for several months and the price has been reduced by $20,000 to $78,000. Based on the pic...
Destin E. Thomas
Bad Neighbors scaring away prospective Tenants!
Hello BP community, I purchased my first rental property (a duplex) a few months ago and I'm trying to rent out one of the units (I'm househacking), but the neighbors directly across the street are like those wanna-be...
Ashley Wolfe
When both parties are in default and one threatens legal action..
Ok, the long and short of it is this:My husband and I were under contract for a SFH. During that time we submitted a repair addendum and the seller agreed to it in full.In the meantime, we were getting our loan final...
Jennifer LeMaster
Southern California to Billings Montana? Should we do it?
My husband and I have lived in Southern California all of our lives. Our families live here and we love the weather but it stops there. My husband commutes about an hour and a half to work That was the only way ...
Jeffrey Magenes
The more deductions you claim, the less a bank will lend to you?
Would it necessarily be true that the more deductions you claim on your tax return the less a bank will lend to you because of your lower taxable income?
So therefore, isn't this technically a catch 22 situation wher...