Hello All,              The title says it all. Could someone please tell me if you can use your real estate commission (I am a licensed agent) as my 3.5% down payment on an owner occ FHA purchase loan?  I will still h...

Hi there, I was wondering if someone could explain Agency as it relates to NC law and how it works.

If making an offer directly to a homeowner/seller, do realtors have any role in this process if the property is not listed on the MLS?

Can they still be retained to assist with the contract, offer, and closing proces...

Hi BP,I met a wholesaler a few weeks back and have given my contact to her. The deals she have been sending is pretty good. However, I am new to this wholesaling business. I was wondering if I buy from a wholesaler th...

Hi Everyone! After looking into my agent E&O coverage, I wanted to see how other investor friendly agents are protecting themselves, while working with investors and still offering a great service. I work with a l...

I am a realtor working in the San Francisco Bay Area and a frequent listener of the Bigger Pockets podcast. A phrase I've heard several times on the podcast as well as in the forums and at meetups is "investor-friendl...

Hi everyone,

I'm going to my first BPO today. I'd heard it could be useful to give the appraiser repair estimates and comps. Does anyone else do this?

Also, do you ever include crime reports, etc. in your ss packa...

Hello awesome BPsI am trying to have a pre-approval letter prepared as quick as possible as it is a requirement for the offer, that is what I have been told. Looking around redfin have lending product and they can mak...

What is the best way to do this?  It appears the site that comes up first on search results charges $395.  Are there more affordable options that are also good?
Thanks!

Hi All,I am hiring a freelance leasing agent (someone who in their available time leases apartments).  I've used this person in the past.  To avoid the possibility of any misunderstanding of commission, exclusivity ri...