What document do I need to serve a previous homeowner that is still occupying a house I bought at auction? I need the right one for the state of Maryland. The house is already in my name.

I recently had my property management company take over management of one of my properties I was self-managing from out-of-state. The tenant was becoming difficult and late on rent and I just did not have the time or ...

I recently closed on a duplex with an inherited tenant. The date of closing was Dec 20. At the closing table I received the rest of December’s rent from the previous owner. Later I find out from the tenant that the te...

I'm about to a deal with someone who is in foreclosure. I've agreed to pay the reinstatement amount in exchange for them signing the deed over to me. At that time I will get the house cleaned up and list it on the mar...

My partner and I went out to lunch with one of our agents who sold us 2 buildings last year. He asked how much do we cash-flow on the buildings? We looked at each other and said we didn't know. You've gotta be kiddi...

A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...

Vice President Harris is expected to announce her plans at a rally on Friday. According to Forbes, it will focus on creating more affordable housing. Some of the finer points that I can see are $25,000 in down payment...

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I was just informed my closing will be delayed because the previous owner has not paid taxes on the property for the past three years. How will this affect me? Will I still be able to close? Will I be held ...

A few years back I restored a very important home in Cobb County known as the Cheney-Newcomer House circa 1856. After restoring it, dealing with Cobb County inspectors, I learned that the building I originally thought...

So the previous owners had my place listed on airbnb during escrow and now nearly a month after closing still have it listed. They haven't responded to any of my emails requesting for it to be taken down.  Airbnb has ...