Cole Davis
Background Checks without SS Number
A prospective tenant with (great credit / clean background) of ours has a roommate that is here on a work permit. He has a Tax ID number but no Social Security number. Our current tenant screening company can only sea...
Eli M.
Empty Lot next to a property
Dear BP family,I was wondering, what are your thoughts about empty lots next to your property, is it a risk factor for your property? Also, how can I find out what's the history of that lot? I am just thinking if they...
Dustin Sanders
Why Refi During Next Market Correction??
Hey BP,Like many of you, I have been reading religiously about where the market currently is, the upcoming market trends, & a potential market correction. A market correction maybe happening within 2-3 years or m...
Cong Zhao
Charlotte Section 8 fair market rent
Hi BP,I live in Charlotte NC and have a townhouse currently rented to section 8 tenant. Rents are $995 for the past 2 years. I plan to increase rents when renewal next year, but having trouble figuring out what a fair...
Sam Leon
Researching a property's history
Not sure that there is an appropriate forum for this question so here goes.I bought a property several months back, a Fannie Mae REO and property has been abandoned since 2011 with a heavy code enforcement lien on it ...
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Concert Scam
I thought RE Scam was common until I got burnt by another concert promotion deals. Apparently they got me BIG this time. I want to send this message out so they won’t get another victim. They lured me into promote ...
Joseph Allen Pietromonaco
HOA changing rules to not allow STR. What are my legal options?
I have a STR at Carolina Beach. It is a small HOA, 6 units in 1 building. The property is in a LLC and was purchased with no such laws. All owners in the building, other than myself, live there or is their vacation ho...
S Harper
Ran rental app on husband's info - can I tell wife when I call?
The husband filled out the application since he is the only one working. Failed to get the app fee and birthdate on wife to run hers (only second time we have had to rent a place, so still making rookie mistakes).
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Sam Alegria
Should I be worried about Credit Inquiries?
I have 7 Credit Inquiries right now. I got 6 last year from looking for a personal home for over 9 months before having to halt my search. Now I'm looking to invest in real estate and just got pre-qualified for a loan...
Melisa Gingrich
How do you find out which mortgage company owns the note on a house?
I found a house that is trashed and vacant. I've met with the owner of the house and he told me he is several months behind on his mortgage but has decided to let the bank have it back even though he admitted he's ha...