Paul L
Selling on L/O - reality check
So I've read Wendy Patton's book on L/O and gone through another gurus course as well. I've also done plenty of reading in these forums. I'm suspicious that a rosy picture is being painted here. Essentially what I rea...
Rob K.
Anyone ever get an unexpected (or undeserved) windfall on a real estate transaction?
Just curious if anyone has had something similar happen.
Years ago, I purchased a foreclosure from a bank. It was a weird closing that took place at this creepy lawyer's office. When I got there, he wanted me to clos...
Matthew Mucker
Buying a house without title insurance?
Believe it or not, I'm actually considering this.
My father-in-law owns a house he is interested in selling that I think would make an excellent rental property.
He's owned the property for 10 years.
According to c...
Scott Trench
Neighbor Says my Tenant is Berating Her and Her Son
A neighbor near a duplex that I own has called me twice now to tell me that my tenant is berating her and her son in the street, yelling obscenities and just going off.I am not this neighbor’s landlord. After the firs...
James Rodgers
Success with previously evicted tenants? Anyone?
Has ANYONE out there actually had a successful experience with tenants who have had an eviction previously?I pre-screen my tenants by saying "Total household income has to be 3x rent, no pets, smokers or evictions."Th...
Steven Frey
Extra money - focus on 1 of 5 mortgages or a little for each.
I have a few properties and positive cash flow. I was trying to decide if I should try to 1) focus on paying off one mortgage or 2) spread a little to each loan. I have a long term perspective on them all. I have a ...
Jonathan H.
Negotiating mortgage rate? Amount?
Hi guys,
I am looking to do my first property purchase within the next 3 months but have a few questions about the mortgage rate and amounts.
Im just curious to know how to negotiate these?
Example:
If I want to p...
Austin Good
Best Ways to Cut Costs on Rehabs
Hello all,
Although I am not new to BP, this is my first post. I am a real estate broker and a real estate investor. I run a traditional real estate team as well as buy, rehab and sell properties. Last year we bought...
Mary Jay
What is the proper way to deal with the security dep notice if no forwarding address?
The tenant broke the lease and moved out and left a mess
I sent the message that the secutity deposit is not enough to cover the expenses after the tenant moved out to the last known address of the tenant (which is m...
Brie Schmidt
Eviction of an unwanted family member
Need some help with this one...Grandfather owns a duplex, he is 90 and not in the best of health. He owns the duplex outright (in Evanston, a suburb of Chicago) and has 4 children, one of which has a power of attorne...