Christie Duffy
Builders Risk Insurance Dropping Us - Ever Happened to You?
Hey all - I am working on a development project and we are 1 year in. We have had a lot of delays. A lot of planning has gone into the project which has taken a lot of time. But we are finally getting ready to break g...
Jeff Chisum
10% Down Second Home/STR Loan Not Dead/Debunking bad info
Revisiting the subject of financing for vacation home/vacation rentals/STR's. 10% down is still an option without having to pay points. There are lenders doing loans outside of Fannie and Freddie. Significance ther...
Cliff T.
Need advice on how to convert a primary to investment property
Hi BP-
Looking to get some advice on the best way to convert my primary residence to a rental property. In short, I purchased the property in 2013 for approx. $420K and the value is now closer to $475K. I would prefe...
Sam Runge
Smoking Tenants in my House Hack
Hello BP,
I am a new investor and just recently purchased my first property (2 unit/duplex) in which I plan to house hack. I am currently finishing up some renovations prior to me moving in on the 2nd floor. I can ...
Jim Ziccarelli
Leaking roof - insurance claim?
Our roof is beginning to leak on a house we purchased just a year ago. Looks like there's no flashing along the side and also needs some areas to be re-shingled. Is this something I can/should claim through homeowners...
M. Ian Colville
Good renter's insurance company?
Hi! We're thing about requiring that tenants buy renter's insurance in order to rent one of the 300 homes that we own. Does anyone know of a good insurance carrier that we could recommend to tenants? I'm specifical...
Reggie Desir
Has anyonr ever bout a house with a Lis Pendens
How difficult is it to flip an auction house with a Lis Pendens on it? Has anyone ever dealt with this?
Amanda Hensley
First investment property, with a mortgage - asset/liability protection question
This is my first post at BP. This set of forums has been incredibly, incredibly valuable for us to get started in real estate investing. Thank you all for taking the time to keep it up.
So we just signed the sales ...
Michael Germinario
Cable Wire Hanging from Roof - What the #$%&?
Hi BP!I noticed a cable/wire hanging off my roof yesterday and I think its connected to a Direct TV satellite dish. It looks awful and I want it removed. My question is could this cable be anything else, or is it de...
Stephen Coady
LLC for Tax purposes on Rental property.
Any help is appreciated. I have just put in an offer on my first townhouse in Birmingham, AL.In the event that it moves forward, I was hoping to get some advice on how to bank my rehab expenses and income. I already...