Joan L.
Agent Listing My (Rented) Unit Unauthorized
An agent I specifically told 3.5 months ago that I did not want to work with them has taken my pictures from my old Craigslist post, put their company watermark on them, and listed it for rent at a slightly different ...
Patrick Pan
How to find concealed eviction records
Hello everyone,I recently evicted a tenant and had to concede to the demand to conceal this eviction record during the negotiation. It's not fair for his future landlords not to know about this terrible tenant. Anyhow...
Cel Arrington
Average Cost of Cash Out Refianance
hey BP!
I had a quick question about what my expectation should be around a cash out refi for my investment property. A lender I've worked with in the past for primary residence is quoting me for something like 6.5...
Maegan Erb
Question regarding for sale by owner
My husband and I are looking to purchase our first investment property. Found a small 2bd 1bath for sale by owner. The listing says, “Listed by owner, I don't need a realtor at this time, willing to work with your re...
Mike S.
Philadelphia Tax Sale
Hello BP,I'm fairly new to BP (first post!), and I was hoping someone could talk me out of a bad idea. There's a rowhome down the street from me. It's been empty for the last two years at least and has a notice of u...
Andrew S.
Stupidest real estate question ever
I'm still looking for my first deal, but my agent said that "up here, nobody uses letters of intent for multifamily or student housing." So, If property X produces income Y and "needs nothing" and you offer XXX do...
Dorian Canelas
House built in different year than listed, help!
Trying to buy my first SFM to make a rental. I'd appreciate any advice the BP community can offer.
Today was the inspection on my accepted offer . . . and guess what lovely surprises I had? Topping the li...
Chris T.
Title insurance? Pro and Cons?
Hello all. I'm new to BP but has some limited experience with real estate investing. First time post!Anyways, I want to get your thoughts on title insurance. I just recently purchased my 2nd property through sheriff ...
D J Burand
How to handle “potential” domestic violence with property damage
We have a four plex in Anchorage, AK. One of the units is currently occupied by a young male/female couple that is on a 12 month lease. They’ve lived there for roughly 6 months. Screening revealed no prior history ...
Account Closed
Assessing property rehab cost without inspection?
When wholesaling a property to your prospective buyers, how are you able to estimate the rehab cost to them (and for yourself) so that they have the general idea of what it will cost and their ARV without having perfo...