Joseph Feldman
Ground up Development -what you should know regarding insurance
I'm going to dive in and post on BiggerPockets for the first time, hope it goes over well.When investing in RE the number one thing to do (after due diligence shows it's a profitable investment of course) is make sure...
Rick H.
Improved Housing Standards Shutting the Door on the Poor?
Below is an excerpt from an interesting read which is also linked below. The gist is that governmental efforts to regulate, and presumably improve, low income housing, have made such housing unaffordable for low inco...
Account Closed
What are the risk of buying an occupied bank REO property via auction ?
I am an investor and the house that I like, currently is occupied by a tenant who is taking exceptional care of the premise. It is immaculate and well cared for by the tenants. They are good tenant, and have express...
Thomas O'Donnell
No Pet Policy & Service Animals
I was messaged by someone interested in renting my duplex. Not only are they looking to move in “immediately” (red flag) but they also stated they have a service dog and another small dog. My listing and lease both sa...
Burt L.
Simultaneous Closing- How to Handle Buyers Title Policy Request When Policy Shows Purchase Amount?
I have a buyer on a strong deal, who understandably wants to examine the title policy before giving a deposit. Of course, they would be aware that the title policy is in the amount of the buy-side figure and I thought...
Tricia O'Brien
Verification of a Service Dog with tenant applicant ?
What is the current HUD or other govt agency position on what we can ask tenant applicant who claim they have a service dog? I have a tenant applicant who claims she has a 60 pound dog who is a service dog. She prese...
AJ Wong
How & Where to get mortgage loans for multifamily apartment complexes: 5-50+ units
I've noticed a lot of confusion and forum posts seeking guidance on 'commercial' mortgage financing for apartment complexes of 5+ unit up to 20-100+ units. Having supported several investor acquisitions of small balan...
Matt Devincenzo
Monthly Stay Refund policy
I'm currently listing a unit for monthly furnished stays on several platforms. One is AirB&B and I'm setting the refund policy. What's a good policy to set for this? I don't yet have a sense for how many travelers...
Account Closed
Insurance question
Hello,
I apologize if this has been answered several times already, but I was wondering about insurance on a house - when the investor is doing a "subject to" purchase agreement to buy a house in a pre foreclosure, an...
Terry N.
Locating Title Insurance for a Refinance - Attorney question
The attorney for my refinance sent me this message. Has anyone else ever had this question? I'm wondering about "adding" an attorney to my mortgage account. Does that make sense to anyone?Can you please look in you...