I'm putting a deal together in Port Angeles, WA. The first conversation was with my wife, got her onboard. Next, I'm looking for a lender to discuss getting pre-approved. I've tried talking to a few credit unions and ...

Hi everyone,My name is Hunter, I currently live in New England but am excited to branch out to the rest of the United States. I am an intelligence analyst in the Army NG, and am looking for civilian employment after r...

I use the security deposit (and the first month's rent) as a test case to see if the potential tenant will be able to pay rent on time. If they can't come up with a security deposit and 1st Month's rent prior to w...

How does seller financing work when realtors are involved? How do they get paid?

I'm currently filling out the application to apply to banks for property preservation and need to find average pricing for the services that we are to provide. Does anyone know where I can find general pricing for pro...

If the borrower is directing the funds to an LLC or self directed IRA would there be any potential problems down the line, for example if there was more than one person in the LLC?

HI all,
My new tenant hasn't transferred the utilities in her name yet and its been about 2 weeks.
I've asked repeatedly and she said she’s tried but there has been a death in the family. I told her by this Tuesday ...

Looking to confirm if I am getting this right.If you can time your leases to end in spring.. (better weather for Tenants and Contractors) and you need to rehab a bit before renting/leasing out the unit, you still need...

Dear BP nation,It has been the common practice of "landlords" to feel entitled to a prospective tenant's Social Security number (SS#). In light of data breaches and identity theft, efforts to screen a tennant must be ...

This just out:

12/24/08

RBS WorldPay Data Breach Hits 1.5 Million

Twenty years of payment processing history as well as social security numbers are compromised.

December 24, 2008
By Richard Adhikari: More storie...