Gert Dervishaj
Advice on Negotiating while under contract?
Hello BiggerPockets, My younger brother is under contract for a 4-Fam in Webster, Mass and he is buying through a conventional loan with 5% down since it is his first purchase. Before the inspection period, the seller...
Account Closed
Landlord not signing the lease (US CA)
I just signed the lease agreement (via docusign) with the move in date in the end of this month. I then asked for a copy with landlords signature for my records. He responded that normally he doesn’t sign it. I called...
Lisha Xie
Who has to turn the utility on in foreclosure house for appraisal?
Hi I'm new in this forum and this is my first purchase of foreclosure. The house under contract doesn't have gas connected. Is it the seller/bank or my responsibility to turn the gas on for appraisal purpose? I tried ...
Bruce Clark
Found a gas leak immediately after closing. Future advice?
Found a great property that was in great condition. The only issue was that the furnace was old but functional. I had an inspector look at the house and he did not find any major issues.I closed on the property and li...
Avery Wayman
Gas leak prior to closing
So I recently purchased a home here in Lincoln, NE. This is my personal home. When in closing of the house a gas leak on the water heater had to be repaired for the house to meet FHA regulations so my realestate agent...
Michael Mun
Where can I find a gas station for sale as a broker?
Hello, I am newbie broker. My dad and I want to purchase a gas station and I don't really work as a real estate agent. I just happened to get my RE license so I can sell my homes by myself through the MLS. I do have M...
Jason D.
Bank Seller - Should I reactivate contract? Inspection/Utilities/Repairs
We'd love to hear your thoughts on our situation:Offer accepted for Single Family Home (foreclosed bank owned) - Chosen through bids - communication with seller was very slow and drawn out. Contract stated that seller...
Richard Warren
Are oil markets experiencing a bubble?
Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...
Sophie Mia
Replace gas heat with electric baseboard heating in Triplex - Philadelphia?
Hi everyone,
I am buying a triplex in the Philly area which is currently supplied with gas heat (for the entire house). The heating unit is very old and would most likely not make it another winter, so I defi...
Dave Versch
Problem making an offer on an REO
Hi. I'm considering making an offer on my first REO. I'm having a contractor come out to take a look and give me an estimate of what it would take to get the CO and make it tenant-ready. If the numbers are reasonab...