Adiel Arvizu
Buying a multifamily - Part 2
The first post here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/42...So whether or not I am able to buy my very first property I want to chronicle this so people can at least see the tedium and they can probably ...
Wendy S.
Transitioning from Self Management to Property Management
Good Day everyone!So house hacking is talked about a lot and even serial househacking. Ok, I agree it has served me well with the few I've done and allowed me to quit my day job with income left over to save a tad mon...
JR C.
HOA question
Hopefully the real estate agents can answer this question. Can an HOA dictate it's members to do physical labor such as working on landscaping? An email was sent out to all HOA members and stated that they expect all ...
Danny Noonan
REO - wait for listing agent or contact bank
Hello all,
There is a home in my neighborhood that has been forclosed and I think it would make a fantastic rental property. I contacted the listing agent (found this on the window of the house) and he said that the...
Account Closed
Can you use the tenant's dowpayment to pay the landlord
When you do a sanwhich lease, you have to give the landlord a downpayment, right? (Sometimes). Can you use the downpayment you'll receive from the tenant and give it to the landlord?You wouldnt have to use your own mo...
Ron King
The Numbers...
Here is an example from an article I was reading. I tried plugging the numbers in my calculator and didn't come up with the numbers in the article. Hopefully you can tell me how he got to them. First the article:
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Kyle Neff
Residential Loans vs Commercial Loans
Hello BP Community! I am considering multifamily properties from 3-10 units. I know anything from 2-4 units will require a residential loan and anything more than that will require commercial financing. Curious to hea...
Danny Duran
Land Trust Acquisition Complications with Fannie & Freddie Backed Loans
BP Community--Happy Thanksgiving!I am about to close on a property in Chicago (in two weeks). I just asked my lender if there are any issues with purchasing the property via land trust. He researched guidelines for co...
Jim Viens
Possible owner-finance deal
Got a call from a yellow letter today. Guy and his wife have lived in the house for 45 years (inherited from in-laws who were the original owners) and they own it free-and-clear. Property is a nice 3/1.5 raised-ranch ...
Nathan Gesner
Landlord kidnaps his tenants!
No matter how frustrated you get with government interference and non-paying renters, this is not acceptable.https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Albany-landlord-tied-up-evicted-sleeping-15972981.php.