The $8000 first time home buyers tax credit and the $6500 credit for existing owners (at least 5 years) are expiring on April 30, 2010. That is, you must have the home under contract by 4/30 and close by 6/30/2010.

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Hi guys. I just want to know (especially from the seasoned vets in the Lehigh county area) how in demand are apartments in the Allentown, PA, especially center city area? I know it is considered a war zone but that do...

I enjoy thinking of the many benefits of owning rental properties that are free and clear of debt. However, I recently began considering some of the potential disadvantages of debt-free rental properties, especially f...

Hey BiggerPockets fam!
I am a college student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and came across a genius Air BnB arbitrage idea.
There are 15 students who are going abroad for 5 months and are leaving their uni...

Hi guys, I am under contract as of today on a multi family property. My issue is the owner is telling me that a fully occupied building doesn't have any deposits left for me to collect at closing. I ask why and he sta...

Hello BP investors!
I am looking for (more!) BP members to interview about their biggest real
estate mistakes and what they learned from them for possible publication
in BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.Stories will...

Hey there!All our policies (personal residence, auto and our rentals) are with Liberty Mutual.We filed a water damage claim at our residence after the flood in our 2 bedroom 1250 sq ft house 1.5 weeks ago, and it's be...

Bad advice = If you ever find yourself in prison, go up to the biggest guy and punch him square in the face! Good advice = If you're looking to work with an investor agent call up the biggest brokers in the town, usua...

I'm currently in the process of fixing up my primary residence in preparation for an appraisal to use for obtaining a HELOC. I was wondering if anyone else has gone through the process of obtaining a HELOC through a l...

I’m a relatively new investor and have the opportunity to buy a 42 unit complex roughly 2 hours from where I live. The current owner is out of state and there is an on-site manager who has managed the property for ove...