Hi! Interested in purchasing REO property. However this property has many DOB and ECB violations. Is anybody aware/knowledgeable if NYC will provide waiver on penalties for violations to new owner? Happy to fix violat...

Hey all, I received an application from a potential tenant. What are some good general questions to ask the potential tenant's previous landlord? Want to make sure I am doing my due diligence in choosing the right ten...

Often times when reviewing a application I want to check previous rental history and ask applicant the name of previous landlord. i then usually check that with county tax records. Recently I have found almost all the...

My husband and I are just starting to get our feet wet in REI in Stockton, California.  We are newbies who are reading/listening to everything we can get our hands on (lots of BP content of course) and have put offers...

I received an application from a prospective tenant and they are currently in foreclosure and are looking to start over fresh.  What are your thoughts on giving them that chance?

Are there any privacy laws concerning the disclosure of a previous tenant?For example, if an incoming tenant had something mailed to the house while the old tenant was moving out, and the outgoing tenant 'packed' the ...

Working to purchase a turnkey SFH and going back and forth with seller.  Seller had prior buyer lined up but financing fell through.  Seller shared appraisal, and based on my revised offer,the appraisal is ~9% higher ...

Hi All, I am going to rent out our current house and wanted to check how crucial it is to verify with the current property management company for prospects.  The PM company is adamant about them not releasing informat...

Hello BP,We just recently got an offer accepted on a house here in Anchorage, Alaska. The selling agent was quick and forthcoming with a previously completed home inspection from just 13 days prior. The way I figure i...

Hello All,I'm working on closing my first rental property and everything was going according to plan until the termite inspection revealed prior damage and higher than normal wood moisture content in the crawlspace. I...