Tim Carter
Surprise Special Assessments
So I'm under contract to buy a property from HUD. I did my due diligence, paying special attention to Property Taxes and Assessments because I've had bad experiences with those in the past. I have printed reports i...
Jim K.
Nasty little surprise
Changing out a light in my duplex and...does anyone know when this became illegal? I know my place was built circa 1923-1927 and remodeled in 1945. I don't think this cheap aluminum and plastic fixture is seventy-plus...
Rich Riesmeyer
HUD house surprise.......
Just closed on my first property on Mon. Its a HUD house. The property condition report on the HUD site listed the heat and A/C as OK. I was quite surprised today to find that the in the house half was not c...
Kyle Varner
Asbestos Abatement Surprise
I am completing work on a rehab project right now for a house with burn damage. I got a very nasty surprise when in order to get a demolition permit from the city I had to get asbestos testing. This led to the disco...
Andre Jernigan
Surprise Triplex Deal
Hello BP Community!I’ll make this quick, as I started this post this morning before work but ended up running out the door in a hurry, and now am rushing to finish it while on a lunch break (insert long sigh). Anyways...
Joe Munchel
Surprise Flood insurance
Hello everyone! I just started my real estate investing two years ago and I'm now on my third property. On my third property they just deemed it in a flood zone. Is there anyway I can contest this or do I have to bite...
Matt Ridenour
Surprise development opportunity!
Hello Bigger Pockets stratosphere!
A quick question for you all. I bought a small piece of land about 5 years ago to accompany a rental house that I thought I might sell as a single family dwelling at some point. ...
Farakh Zaman
Credit score surprise
Hey everyone. So we've been looking at a property and went to go get prequalified. Both my wife and I have had high (800+) scores all of our lives, but when my credit was pulled we found a nasty surprise. Apparently f...
Emanuel Eyssallenne
Surprise remodeling costs
If a house you’re looking to buy has an attic, but does not have attic access what is the worst thing that can happen?
Tim Toney
Spokane house surprise
Greetings,My uncle just passed away and he owned a couple of houses in Spokane. I have family there but I haven't lived there since 1989. I am somewhat experienced in REI, with several rentals in another state.I am lo...