Jon Klaus
Tax credits expiring--what will happen?
The $8000 first time home buyers tax credit and the $6500 credit for existing owners (at least 5 years) are expiring on April 30, 2010. That is, you must have the home under contract by 4/30 and close by 6/30/2010.
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Joe Davis
Population and Vacancy
Hi BP Community!I thought I would take the time to briefly introduce myself as I have been lurking the BP forums for some time now.I am relocating to Houston from London, UK with my wife and daughter. I am 33 years ol...
Liam Martin Ruane
All my applicants want to sublease through AirBnB etc
So I am in the process of finding a tenant for my first rental (a townhome in Houston with no HOA). Many of the inquiries that we get are from people looking to lease and then re-list on airbnb or VRBO etc. I have lis...
George Dai
Real Estate Investor
A long time investor in Stock/Bond/Option, recently got interested in real estate investment. Purchased our first investment house in 2011. Since 2014, I started investing into real estate private equity opportunities...
Matt Heath
1031 Exchange Information
Hello Everyone, I am looking for some general information on 1031 Exchanges. I have read the guidelines on the IRS website, but wanted to confirm some information. Lets say for example I own a property worth 250K, but...
Ted Akers
Short Sales - Encouraged by Treasury
The US Treasury Department on November 30th announced plans on how to streamline Short Sales. Most agree, although the administration continues to spin it as a success, that the Making Home Affordable program has been...
Michael Lauther
What are the issues with this note.
We are trying to settle an estate: 3 siblings want to hold a note for a 4th .
Property is appraised at $360,000
3 siblings will hold a 270,000 5% interest only note with a 5 year 270k balloon.
Ta...
Pat Noyes
Primary residence home equity use
I am looking at one of two options.
1) get a HELOC on my primary residence and use it for a 20-25% down payment on a multi family. OR
2) sell our home and use the proceeds for a) 3.5% FHA or 5% conventional down pay...
James G.
Big Management companies or small management companies?
Do you prefer to work with large or small property management companies? Why?
Account Closed
Does the size of the kitchen matter in a rental?
Hello,I just read an interesting article that stated that fewer people like to cook at home. It went on to say that kitchens in the future will be smaller. Does the size of the kitchen make any real difference in fi...