Severin Sadjina
Severin, the noobie nerd from Norway (Europe)
Hi,I'm Severin. I'm from Austria (the one with Lederhosen, not the one with the kangaroos, sorry), but have lived in Norway for 11 years. I'm a research scientist with a PhD in theoretical physics, i.e., I'm a ginormo...
Moon Molson
Just Got hit with a Nearly $500 Tenant Water Bill!
Philly Landlords,
I am paying the water utility on my East Kensington duplex and just got hit with a $485 water bill (when it averages $112 in the summer)! I sent the plumbers in, and they found a leak in the wall du...
Vlad-Stefan Marcu
Tax Deductions for a Live in Flip
Hi all,I am planning on purchasing a SFR with the intention of living in it for 2-3 years, making upgrades, and selling when I move out. Would this be considered an investment property where I can deduct depreciation...
Ross Bernard
The Image we Present to our Tenants
This is an issue I have not yet seen discussed on this site. How do you present yourself to your tenants? I currently drive a 2009 Infiniti G37s coupe. I do not state this in any way to impress, I merely state it to b...
Greg P.
Has anyone Owned Car Wash and/or Laundromats? How does it compare to Rentals?
Hello, the housing market has really slowed down where I'm from and prices have seemed to have gone up. I'm looking to reinvest into other ventures until things have stabilized. The returns and financing terms seems...
Account Closed
DIY Debt Consolidation & the Aftermath: Credit 'Repair'!
so, couple months ago i settled multiple unsecured credit cards and now finally they are reporting as closed (by the consumer) and settled (for the amount agreed; a few say for less than the full amount, though).my fi...
Account Closed
Beginner's beginners guide #3- Credit Score
Okay this is THE most important and slightly lengthy topic that confuses and baffles most, but fear not! For I shall attempt to simplify this topic as much as I can for those starting out to help in building a better ...
Mark Smith
Pay Off Card/Save for Down Payment
My fiance and I are planning to spend the time between now and next spring saving money to buy a house. Over the last several months I have been putting my extra cash toward paying down credit card debt to free up so...
Juan P Gomez
Name on deed not on mortgage, if I'm being sue could they go take
Hi , I may be getting sued and I currently have my name on a deed but not on the mortgage. My Mother purchased a home 4 years ago and put my name on the deed. I am not on the mortgage and it is currently a residential...
Jeff K.
Rehab Skeletons in the closet-buying from a previous landlord
Hi fellow BP'ers. I thought I could get some thoughts and experiences.I am looking at a foreclosure, unoccupied for at least a year or so, that was previously owned by an investor. Their initial rehab was obviously sh...