Darryl Jennings
Buying in the winter in Boston/Massachusetts
I am looking to get out there and buy my FIRST property. I currently need to get qualified for a loan, but I understand that pre approvals only last a couple of months. If that is the case, how do you go about looking...
Michael Ting
Insulating Carpet
I bought my first condo in Chicago during summer and coming to a realization that the house can get very very very cold in winter. A little info on the unit. It is a one bed room condo, 800 square foot, located on the...
Christina Fenn
203k Loan - What if you can't get required permits?
Hello All:My husband and I are under contract for a home that we are so excited about. It will be our first home purchase. This is a multi-family home with 3 units and we will owner occupy for approx. 1 year or so and...
Lorelei W.
How to get contractor to finish, very few available workers
Hi! I am in the finishing stages of a year+ gut remodel. Challenges are living in a very expensive winter resort area with few available, very expensive contractors, and even fewer willing to take on remodels. We f...
Joey Hicks
Foreclosure bidding war
Am I being scammed? I have put in 4 offers on a HomePath owned home. This home according to the realtor had been shown in 4 months. The first 3 were below asking and countered with full price. I gave in and offered fu...
Edith TenBroek
If a seller states "SELLER WILL NOT ACTIVATE ANY UTILTIES"...
If a seller states "SELLER WILL NOT ACTIVATE ANY UTILTIES" in the description on Trulia.com, does this mean they will not even activate them for inspection after a contract is agreed upon? If so, it's not even wor...
Kirk Berryman
Two Duplexes Two Tax ID's One Well - Financing Questions
Hi All,I've spent a lot of time lurking - this is my first post.I'm looking at a 4-unit purchase. There are two individual lots being sold as one. One duplex on each lot, BUT there is only one well. The property is...
Chris H.
Under contract on my 3rd property in a year
2 properties are located in Winter Park, FL and the one I'm under contract is in downtown Orlando. If anyone is interested I will consider selling all three as a portfolio. Not till mid to late march though, since I'm...
DeAndre Strong
New Member in Orlando, Fl
My name is DeAndre Strong. I just moved to Orlando, Fl area about 3 months ago. I'm a Mechanical Engineer by education and occupation. I've always had a interest in real estate because I see the great opportunities ...
Connor McGinnis
Help Needed - bank won’t turn power on during inspection period
Help!I have a duplex under contract and we are in the inspection period now. The inspection period ends in a week and we already had an inspector come out to perform an inspection on both units. This is a foreclosed p...