Crystal Salton
Need Help Structureing an Offer & asking seller to hold a 2nd
We are trying to find a way to buy a $550k-$600k house here in S. Florida (assume $417K conventional) with 10% down not the 20% down that is required for a jumbo, to avoid PMI doing an 80/10/10. My 10% isn't enough t...
Sandra Smith
Buying a home on auction slighly macabre question...
Hello all. So yes this is a macabre type of question but I thought I would ask. We are considering purchasing a property on forclosure. After some due diligence in researching the property and previous owner it w...
Account Closed
LLC, Tax Benefits, Rentals
Hello BP!
I have a question about using an LLC. Seeing as it is more difficult to get financing for rentals using an LLC when starting out, would it be an option to purchase a property in my personal name, then sell ...
Jennifer Voegele
Rental with Wood Burning Fireplace
I'm looking for my first rental property and many of the older homes in my area have wood burning fireplaces. I really don't want the extra expense of cleaning/maintaining a fireplace, not to mention the potential fi...
John Riggs
Liability concerns for property
Hello BP community. I am looking at an out of state property and just got the inspection back. A question, the back porch has had settlement which in the inspectors words has caused the porch to slope away from the ...
Mina G.
Converting attic to an apartment
I have an attic that already has a bathroom, and heating. I see a lot of houses on my block that have dormers, air conditioner in the attic windows and looks like its occupied.
Is it possible to convert my ho...
Frank Paladino
Question About Insurance and Liability Protection
I am a buy and hold investor and have started to accumulate a few properties and looking to do more. Before I do, I wanted to ask what investors do to protect themselves as they acquire more and more properties.Homeo...
Sarah Jones
Government assistance in California
I am a landlord, a potentail renter is applying for government assistance to help pay for rent. As part of the help, they will inspect the house... when they come to inspect what are they looking for? Are they looking...
Kathy Lowery
To Buy or Not to Buy - Half Duplex with Smoking Neighbor?
I'm really struggling with this. I found a half-duplex in an A/B neighborhood (A+ school districts, growing area) that I want to buy. The only downside is there is a smoker next door. While this is a highly desired a...
Nettles Mason
Suicide Discount
Odd topic but real question. My partner just called asking what we should offer on a house. Absentee Motivated seller with recent suicide in her house. Any idea's