I'm wondering whether buyer-paid brokerage fees are common in residential investment real estate.I've now purchased three investment properties with three different brokerages. All three are residential (4 or fewer un...

Hi all, does anyone know of a website where I can access current NOD, Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure listings? I have visited a few pay sites which data doesn't seem updated. Are there any FREE or cheap websites wher...

Who generally pay for commission to the agent. Does it get split between buyer and seller or seller pay for it.

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If you wanted to buy a property that was being sold by a huge REIT but needed to do so creatively (with the least amount of money exchanging hands either by money down or monthly payments), would you approach it any d...

How is everybody handling HOA fees with a rental unit? Are they included in the monthly rental or considered a separate fee in addition? Is there an industry standard? Does it make a difference if it’s a condo vs a SF...

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Hi guys, any Oahu / Hawaii experts out there?  I'm currently looking into potential rental properties out there.  I used the Bigger Pockets Rental Property Analysis Calculator to run the numbers on a place and was cur...

A young couple is applying to rent my investment property. One of them asked if their brother could also live there. We don't have a problem with that, but we obviously would like him to be contractually obligated to ...

So, I'm purchasing a property from another investor off market, and the agent is representing both sides of the deal. He had a seller who needed a buyer for his property and I came in as a buyer needing a property. Be...