James Reyes
VA investing strategy
If I were to use my VA loan to get a multifamily (under 5 units), this whole idea of the one year stipulation keeps arising through other discussions. So my work around, option A. build rapport with a local bank and r...
Jeff V.
Purchase with Bond for Deed with a Lease Option Exit
Hello Everyone...I would like to get some insight/advice on my strategy.I've been doing some digging into lease option strategies lately. Recently Read Wendy Patton's book on Lease Option and Sub 2... Most of her ma...
Ayana Morali
Question about avoiding Cap Gains when selling a rental
Hey all, I'm curious to get your thoughts...
I have a rental property on the other side of the country. I bought it 4 years ago and it's been nothing but a pain (I have another rental not far away that's been much ea...
Karen Dayley
Too many adults
We have received a rental application from a couple who probably would meet our financial rental criteria but they have listed that another family will be living with them. They are US citizens and will be sponsoring ...
Jeff Wells
CONTRACTOR PUT A B.S. LIEN ON OUR PROPERTY, NEED ADVICE.
Ok, here's the story. We are rehabbing out of state. This has proven to be extremely difficult and stressful. We hired a contractor to do a job for $1300. He did the job, we paid him, but there was much more that n...
Matthew Paul
Things must be slow for real estate agents
I put my personal house up for sale on Zillow as a FSBO . The responses have been overwhelming . In 3 days I have had 65 calls . Two from regular people and 63 from real estate agents . They all seemed to be reading...
Asish Balu
Baltimore's declining population and cash flow.
I'm currently searching for my first investment property in Baltimore City. Since the area is declining in population, won't this eventually cause real estate prices to fall?If I invest for cash flow in class B neighb...
Suraj Nagrani
McAllen, Texas
I'll be visiting McAllen, Texas next month for a couple days to look at some properties. Will also be visiting San Antonio and Austin while I'm in Texas. Was wondering if anyone has any background information on McAll...
Alexis Monroe
Help! Bought vacant lot, but there’s no trespassin signs on it
Hi!
I’m a new investor and bought a vacant lot as a quit claim deed from a bank. The bank hadn’t paid taxes on the lot for the past 8 years. So, I paid the taxes and the bank gave me a quit claim deed. When I went to...
Britt Griscom
Closing Without Title Company
I am buying a condo without a title company. I know most people will say to use one, but I've done the title search and am confident that the seller is the only owner and that the only encumbrance is a mortgage. I als...