Jason Cook
Chicago Suburb in Learning Process REIA?
Jason Cook here,Newbie in process of education. Takes time between family life and day job to read even the short UBG. I was looking at the Chicago Area REIA. I saw Bylaws and Membership fees. Is this common for a RE...
Joe Kristoff
Minneapolis Inspection for Conversion to a Rental
I’m having my house in Minneapolis inspected for conversion to a rental and compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code. Does anyone know if there are specific things the inspector will tend to focus on? When I’ve ha...
Michael Sontheimer
Kansas City Refinance Question
Hi all. So I have an unusual situation. The first part is NOT unusual, the second part is...
Part 1: I own a small duplex in Missouri. It is worth about 65k and I paid 33k for it. Why so little? Motivated seller and ...
Steve S.
What kind of lender and loan do I need?
Looking for advice, please.
I'm a US expat living abroad. US taxes get filed every year, but no W2s - all income is foreign.US credit is excellent. I have one SFH and want to buy more for buy-and-hold.One lender has ...
Matt Hogge
Triple net on residential house
GreetingsI am looking to set up a lease on a residential zoned property with four units on it. House is approximately 100 years old but in good shape overall. I plan to rental arbitrage the property and run a short t...
Toby Thompson
Just refi'd on Primary, do I have to wait 6 MO to buy another?
I just refi'd on my primary home from a VA to a conventional mortgage (to free up VA loan for future purchase) and took out a simultaneous closing HELOC. I may elect to move school zones within the next year but don't...
Lisa Lusby
Rise in random offers for my own home
Since January, I have been contacted 8 times by investors who want to buy my house, two that want to buy my mother's house, and one that wants to buy my sister's house. I don't recall ever getting this much, and this ...
Shawn Connors
Seller Financing?
Hey BP,So I have been watching this house in my neighborhood like a hawk. It has been listed for almost a year and hasn't sold. Its listed for 250k and probably worth that if it weren't on a busy street. It is in a...
Anne Taylor
Tenant Applies Online, Offers $ Down & Takes Month To Drive-By
I placed my rental ad on the Zillow / Trulia / HotPads portal and received many generic requests to tour the unit or provide additional information. The ad clearly states that the unit is not available for interior vi...
Robert Plumpe
Boosting returns on commercial property using AirBnB ?
Hey all:I'm analyzing a rather unusual situation. It is a commercial property with 3 retail stores/offices that are all filled at or near market rates....HOWEVER, there is an apartment above the commercial spaces. I...