Andrew T.
How to Structure Solar Panels into the Lease
How dose one incorporate Solar panels into the lease, in terms of tenant paying the electric utility? Specifically, I am planning to rent out my home which I own solar panels and currently have a loan ending in 5 year...
Will Chamberlin
FHA Streamline Timeline & Shadyness
I am working with my current servicing company (PHH) to do a FHA Streamline refi and wondering if anyone else has experience with them and how long it took. Back on July 1 they said it would be 45 days and an easy pro...
Kevin C.
401(k) loan or family loan okay for down payment?
Assuming good credit and income could I get a mortgage on a rental by using a 401(k) loan as the 20% down payment? What about a private loan from a family member?
Steve G.
Buy & hold in California Central Valley
Hi All, My son is looking for a positive cash flow houses with 20% down payment in Central Valley area. He is 26 living in San Jose area as a software engineer. He wants to buy his first rental. We really appreciate...
Jonathan Orr
Cost Estimation for Rehab
I am looking to rehab a home (purely cosmetic) in Los Angeles County. I have been doing a lot of research about costs and I will be getting bids from contractors. It will new kitchen, floors, redo bathroom from head ...
Robert Campbell
Who do I call, RE Attorney? CPA?
All:I did my first flip earlier this year for proof of concept. 17k purchase, 11k rehab, sold 45k (45k - 28k = 17k pretax profit, no realtor) . I am finishing my second one, which is going to be about 80k all-in, ex...
Clayton Crawford
I disagree with my real estate broker
Hi BP! I just want share an experience i had with my Real Estate broker today. I was told that to look for an investor that would mentor me during my initial plunge into the market is an unrealistic expectation. Accor...
PJ Boxel
Difference in est ARV between me and agent
My agent just send me an off-market deal with the following data:PP 53kReno 15kARV 92kOf course, this would be an amazing deal in which all capital would be recovered. However, if I run my own CMA, my est ARV is 75k.....
Phillip Jones
Reliable Property Managers in Durham, NC
Hello,I am looking for a reliable Property Manager in the Durham, NC area. If anyone has somebody they would recommend I would highly appreciate it.
Alex Ng
MTR Business Tips
I'm looking to start a MTR business. I'm hoping to target traveling nurses, corporate professionals, displaced individuals, etc. How would I analyze properties to see if they are viable for MTR aside from proximity fr...