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hi, If the seller doesn't want to wait unit the 1031 exchange (the selling of the 1st house before buying 2nd), can a buyer use the lease option to secure the deal before the 1031 take place? I know there's some stric...
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looking for solution...winning bidder at cash only auction closing 5/2...purch 379,500...needs 100k rehab...ARV is 650k...I'm putting 190k personal $...borrowing 290k...private lender has agreed to fund but wants to e...
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At the closing of an already rented property (duplex) of course the security deposit is transferred to the buyer does that mean the last months rent should've also been credited to the buyer ?
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Hi, my wife and I are retired living on Social Security.
Our income is $2,500 a month and we have $30,000 in savings.
We would like to buy a nice 4 unit building and live in one
of the units. However, I called some...
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After obtaining a property with va loan, how long do you have to wait to refinance to conventional
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Good read. And it begs the question, if you're new to the game, how do you prevent professional tenants from moving in and taking advantage of your lack of experience? Indianapolis' worst renter owes thousands, but la...
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After having recently being burned by a tenant that didn't pay the last months rent I decided to raise my security deposits. Previously, I was charging one months rent amount. Now I am charging about $500-$600 over th...
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I have a couple of questions about starting to look for tenants and general questions about them.
Do you have a lawyer draw up a solid lease agreement or do you do it yourself? Did you use a template for this?Where d...
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One out of 3 roommates is leaving and being replaced by another person. They each paid sec deposit and pay rent separately. There are some minor damages in the common area of this single family house they live in. Her...
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Hi Everyone,I recently closed on my first investment property and have contracted a painter to do the entire interior. I also have a different handy-man fixing up things here and there. The problem I find myself in is...