Jason Turgeon
Ranting and raving about mortgages in the time of COVID19
Use other people's money, they said. Leverage, they said. Harumph.
Mortgage 1: My personal residence (duplex) in Boston. With rates low, my promo rate on the HELOC expiring, a bunch of exterior renovations I want to...
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...
John Cornelius
Hiring a private chef
Hi everyone,I'm planning to hire someone to cook dinner every night. Here's why I think this is a good idea. Please feel free to let me know if this is outlandish..1) The time I spend wondering what to eat for dinner,...
Account Closed
Met a contractor in WalMart
So I'm in Wally World minding my business and a guy comes up and down the aisle giving out business cards! Lo and behold he's a remodeling contractor! Don't know if it's a sign from God or not, but I have been looking...
Ibrahim Hughes
The Most Financially Savvy Way To buy a Car?
Hi all. I figure I'd check in with the financially savvy folks of BP to see what is the best way to purchase a car. I'm not looking for a brand new car but a good used one that's maybe two to three years old?
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Darryl K
Costs and Revenue from Coin-Op Laundry
A few thoughts. How much should I expect to pay for a coin-op laundry machine (washer &/or dryer)? Is it okay to go with a used one?
What kind of revenue can I expect per machine? I realize this will depend o...
Ed Lopez
High maintenance renters....what to do
Hello, I was hoping to get some advice on what to do with my renters and property management company. A little background, we had a home built in 2012 in an A neighborhood. It was our primary residence until January...
Pat McCandless
using contractors to estimate repair costs
I'm trying to nail down my 1st rental property and one of the things I need to do is get a good estimate on repair costs via a walk through of the property. Since I've never done this before and don't have a construc...
Keith Ellis
IL Condo HOA rules amended by property manager (not HOA Board)
I have an Illinois condo unit that I rent out and would like a second opinion about an issue that was debating with the HOA's property manager.The gist is that after signing new tenants to a lease I was hit with a $15...
Danny Johnson
How do you currently get most of your leads?
I've noticed that whenever someone states that they do X number of deals a year or are working on X number of deals, everyone immediately asks how they are finding their deals. I wanted to start a topic that have the...