Diane G.
Can lender force me into foreclosure if I can't repay at maturity
I have a rental property that has a market value of $1.5M and $300K mortgage on it... The 10 year ARM is coming to maturity around 7/17, but I can't find a lender that still does that type of loan anymore (TIC for ren...
Robert M.
Oregon, first state wide rent control
Well, its a done deal. Oregon just sent an ominous message to real estate investors. We are now the first state to incorporate mandatory statewide rent control with relocation fee's.What do you think this will do to t...
Todd Merry
how helpful are property managers, really?
I'm new here and really like this site. All this talk about property managers makes me wonder. How many of you used property managers? I've heard their rates are usually 5-10%. I handle one SFR right now, but am l...
Stacy G.
Why investors should be their own general contractor
This is in follow up to a recent post by Engelo Rumora "The Top 3 People Most Likely to Rip You Off in Real Estate Investing"Probably one of the more misunderstood words in construction is "general contractor". Based ...
Jia Lin
Tenant Threatening Legal Action For Landlord Responses to Repairs
Hi All,Need some insight regarding some issues I'm experiencing with some tenants. I had a couple move in to my townhouse and in the few months they've been here there's been a series of repairs that were needed for t...
Rakesh Balavanthapu
Is the 1% rule dead in 2023 ?
I am a new to REI and trying to find my first deal. Have been listening to BP podcast episodes from 2020 and earlier and the numbers were no where near what they are today.
I have analyzed about 30 deals in Atlanta,...
Terry Lao
90% of Bigger Pockets will never take action on REI
Today is Thanksgiving. Lots of time to talk shop, politics, or real estate investment with family and friends. I just spoke to acquaintance of in law, and he mentioned purchasing home within a year. I spoke to him abo...
Peter Schuyler
Buying house for Child to help with In State Tuition Costs
My REI lawyer on BP said this might work, I wanted to get some feedback.My daughter will be attending a University in a different state next fallWe buy a small house for her this year, and put the title in her name in...
Bobby Nilsen
McMann Commercial Lending
Has anyone had any experience using McMann Commercial Lending. Currently looking at potentially using them for a $2m loan/beloc on an 8 unit building. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks.
Vincent Crane
The massive Real Estate bubble that's happening again (with charts)
http://www.paragon-re.com/3_Recessions_2_Bubbles_a...Right now and for the next 2-4 years, doesn't look like a very good time to buy. Flipping in most major markets, definitely... But don't get left holding the bag wh...