On October 22, the CFPB finalized targeted amendments to the Dodd-Frank Act mortgage rules that took effect in January 2014. The amendments include: Points and fees cure. Under the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgag...

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I'm a few days overdue introducing myself on BP.  I have been listening to the podcasts and reading up on the UBG and it's time to say hello and let the vast BP world know I'm here.

I am just getting...

Hi guys, in 2018 I joined Bigger Pockets on a different account. At the time, I was a digital marketing manager and luxury real estate assistant (licensed out of CA) working out of North County for a great agent. Life...

Hello All, I'm a new member here at BP and I'm looking to turn my starter home into a rental to help parlay this into additional properties and my next home. I've had the house for 2 years now (hard to believe how fas...

I have a miniature whiteboard in my office where I used to write reminders—not “to-do” reminders, but “Who are you?” reminders. One day it might be a quote I read in a book, the next day it might be a simple personal...

I recently purchased a 4-unit property (like a week ago). While I was moving in, one of the tenants gave me notice that she would be moving out in 45 days. I reviewed her lease and it has significant penalties for ear...

Obviously, there is some sarcasm there.  Generally speaking though, there seems to be the consensus that in the next 2-5ish years, there will be some sort of market correction.In that same breath, it seems like there ...

My tenants have moved out in March 2017.I meet them at the property during move out inspection and we found damages but have no written report. Tenant had subleased the apartment to someone else (found out in the last...