Karen Margrave
FIRE! Burning in Northern CA - 884+ Homes Burned
My hometown of Redding CA is burning. So far 884 homes completely destroyed, and 170+ damaged. 30,000 people have been evacuated (including some of my family) an 110,000 acres burned. The good news is that the communi...
Pat Parrillo
New Investor in greater Milwaukee area
Hi All, My name is Pat and I am a new investor looking to get started in buy and hold rental properties and live in West Bend, WI about 45 minutes north of Milwaukee. I have been reading the BP blog and listening to t...
Bob Ebaugh
Chinese Drywall Remediation (CDW)
We expect to close in a couple weeks on our 2nd flip, a 2400 sqft 3/3 Townhome in Tampa. We purchased this via the MLS from the original owner of this 2009 built home for $115K. Yes 2009...conventional wisdom wou...
Charles Schmidt
Under contract on my first flip! Need advice on getting tenants out
Last week I got a house under contract, and the scheduled closing date is Nov. 20. The numbers look good and the house needs pretty minimal work, so I'm feeling pretty good about the deal in general, but the house is ...
Account Closed
Title problems - your weirdest story
So here is my weird story. I buy and fix up a condo and put it on the market. I get a great offer from my first showing. I accept the offer subject to the buyer getting financing and I sit back and wait for the closin...
Curt Mcneil
Newbie from Everett/Bremerton Washington
Hi all, my name is Curtis. (and I can tend to ramble... so fair warning!)
Well, I am coming up in a few years for 'retirement' from the Navy and realize now more than ever that I need to take personal control...
Lara Taylor
Wants 10k wired or cashier check before able to draw up docs?
Revived a offer from a HML on a new construction loan. The loan is for 2.2 million. I do not have any of the terms or conditions. They would like for me to send the money before they will draft a loan..."Upon receipt ...
Carlos Villegas
Hello from Okinawa, Japan!
Hello my name is Carlos Villegas I am in the United States Navy and have been in the military service for the past 12 years. My first duty stations include:Naples Italy, Everett, Washington,Bremerton Washington, Rota ...
Ray Slack
Advantages of being a "real estate Professional" for tax purposes Vs disadvantages
So, I keep hearing about it being great to be classified as a "real estate Professional" for tax purposes. It seems the only benifit is to be able to deduct passive rental losses from ordinary income.. Since I have no...
Will R.
Networking - West Los Angeles
Hello, I am still new to real estate investing and hoping to expand my education and network. If anyone is interested in meeting for coffee or maybe a beer in west LA, I would love the chance to pick the brain of more...