Gabriel Zepeda
FHA Streamline to reduce mortgage interest rate Scam or real?
Hello Everyone,
I bought a home back in January 2024 using my FHA loan and I received a call from Atlantic Capital Funding saying that I could FHA streamline (interest reduction) from my 6.625% to 5.7% and could even...
Lucas Pfaff
J. Scott's Book on Estimating Rehab Costs - Spreadsheet?
Along with many others I'm sure, I read "The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs" by @J. Scott. Great book by the way so if you haven't gotten around to it, do so (it's a quick read). Since reading it I've felt like it nee...
Benjamin Arritt
FRAUD Alert for People Who Buy Houses
I can tell you from firsthand experience that the current information available online regarding fraud and ID theft has not caught up with the tactics used by thieves. I am posting this now because the most recent sco...
Debbie Rumsey
Organizing the stacks of papers!
I am in serious need of PAPERWORK help! We own 20 doors and I have no problem managing them myself, however, the paperwork is out of control! Does anyone have a system that they use that, for instance, when you need...
Spencer Stevens
Business Travel - Tax Deduction
Hi BP, I am curious to know what proof do I need to travel to Utah (from Oregon) to check up on a rental property for the IRS audit of my business trips? I could possibly save down pictures of my texts with the tenant...
Pat L.
Turn Key Purchase - Transaction Fee Disclosure
Hi. I agreed to purchase a property with a turn key provider. I did not use a real estate broker or salesperson at any point. After agreeing, I received a message requesting that electronically approve "Transaction Fe...
Jeff Cliff
closing with all cash what legal docs required?
Hello,I am closing escrow for a property in next 1 week. Entire transaction is all cash, in this circumstances I would like to know what all documents do I need from the trustee (seller) and what all documents I need ...
Ivan Ivanov
How do you communicate with your tenants-text vs. email vs.letter
Hi all,Is text and/or email an acceptable way of discussing pending issues with your tenants? Or does any communication regarding rents, fees, utilities, etc. have to be done via mail? If for some reason you end up in...
Jack Yvars
Evaluating a tenant and legal questions to ask
Hi, I am trying to evaluate the potential tenant to agree into a lease to own contract. I am wondering if there are any legal issues with asking them for their finances pay stubs savings etc. or am I allowed to have t...
Nathan Barshinger
Systems and Automations
What systems and automations do you have in place that makes things easier for you as a realtor?