Ted Schmidt
Paradigm shift in mortgage lending opens opportunities for rent to own.
A fundamental change in the way mortgages are regulated took affect earlier this year. Provisions of the Dodd Frank Law created the ATR (Ability To Repay) rule and QM (Qualified Mortgage) safe harbor. If the lo...
Mike Buckley
Commercial tenant renovations etc.
I am a commercial property manager/contractor. As many of you may know in commercial real estate prospective tenants almost always need a renovation. I was wondering who normally pays for the reno and who deals with a...
Serge S.
Any had a 1031 challenged or disqualified
Wondering if anyone had a 1031 exchange challenged by the IRs and the issue and result??
Kevin Mccarthy
IRA Financial Trust Company - Reviews?
Hi,I'm looking for a self-directed IRA custodian for investing in a private company in Europe. I came across IRA Financial Trust Company (http://www.irafinancialtrust.com). They seem to be owned by (http://www.irafina...
Brandon Yuan
Legal budget for small apartment acquisition
How much is a reasonable budget for legal cost for small apartment acquisition (20 to 30 units)? Activities may include review/revise contract (any special language addendum outside of standard TAR contract), review t...
Rick Bassett
The Implications of Dodd/Frank Repeal
I don't care if you love or hate the current tenant at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This post isn't intended to be political.I am curious to get the opinions of other BPers on what the investing road ahead/climate looks li...
Paul Brockland
Contractor misread zoning
So I hired a design build team to add a second story to my house (~1000 sq ft). We went through all the planning, I got a new loan, submitted the plans to the city, the city came back with some changes, submitted t...
Steve S.
Seeking a real estate finance attorney recommendation
I have an opportunity to loan money to an investor secured by about ten rental properties in Illinois, and am looking for an attorney who can provide the support needed to make this happen.I need support for tasks suc...
Benjamin Amaral
Using Bigger Pockets Lease Agreements vs. Using an Attorney
I'm wondering what people's experience and opinion of using Bigger Pockets' lease agreements is. I'm curious about any state, but my own state is New Hampshire. I have a close friend who is an attorney who urged me to...
Michael Higgins
Buying Property w/Existing Tenant - Need intro letter template
Closing on Friday on a duplex with one unit occupied. After closing I intend on sending a registered letter to the tenant introducing myself with payment instructions. However, since the tenant is on month-to-month le...