Adam Rey
Prospective tenant offering to prepay rent
Good Afternoon BP universe. Working on my first single family rental in Charlotte, NC. Wondering about a prospective tenant who is squeaky clean other than saying he is moving to the area recently to look for work, bu...
Syed Shah
Paying Off Primary Mortgage and Home Insurance Question
So, I am planning to finish my primary house mortgage. Was wondering if I have to do any work or be prepared for anything before I satisfy the loan? Understand, have to take care of insurance, taxes and deed with the ...
Charles Mangum
Do you pay mortgage on the first of the month or just before the 15th (or before the late fee is assessed)?
My mortgage coupons state that the payment is due on the 1st and after the 15th a late fee will be assessed. I started to pay them on the 14th, however, I received a voice mail from the bank that the payment was late...
William Goodrich
Where do I fit in the Set For Life schema?
Hi all,Just getting started here. I recently finished reading Set For Life by @Scott Trench and wanted to get some feedback on some good approaches to take, from that perspective, for someone starting later in life w...
Seth B.
Bought a rental duplex, but have to wait 2 years to buy another…
Hi, on 9/20/2013 I bought my first rental duplex through a bank loan with 25% down. Now I have to wait 2 years for the banks to accept my rental income towards my debt to income ratio. I have no debt besides the mo...
Account Closed
Tenant screening
Few Quick questions on how to screen tenants..
What is a good website for background checks and credit check.
Also how long does it usually take to get the information?
Thank you
Yusuf Mathai
Putting a Team together
So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
Brandon Dixon
100 percent financed/Juan Pablo reviews?
Has anyone utilized the 100 percent financed Multi-family Acquisition Program? Apparently they assist walking you through finding deals, financing them/obtaining business credit, and closing the deal...
Curtis Robbins
Refinance Quotes - What Interest Rates Are You Seeing
Curious if anyone has tried getting a refinance lately. Interested if anyone is getting any good quotes below 3.5% and who through.
Sara Walters
debt-to-income calculation when only one spouse is investing?
Hello BiggerPockets! I'm new to investing and hoping someone can give insight on a financing question I can't seem to find the answer to.
My husband and I own a single family home in Boston, MA, and are both on the m...