Igor S.
Renting to the Italian Mob!
After listing a 1BR apartment in the Chicago suburbs, I ended up showing the property to a woman and her daughter who said they were originally from Chicago but have been living in Italy for the last 25yrs. They seem...
Yavor Tomov
Houston / Harris County Property Tax
Hi All,I just got my 2015 tax appraisal value and can say that Harris county appraisers are going crazy !!! Compared to last year I'm having 120% increase in taxes. I'm planning to protest but not sure if I should do ...
Lydia S.
Brother and sister on Deed
Hello all,
If a brother and sister were deeded a home after the passing of their father, and the sister now wishes to buy out the brother (who has occupied the home for over 2 years), what is the process?
Both partie...
Shelby Pracht
Sell a Property That Cash Flows Like CRAZY!?
Hey everyone out there in BP Land! I'm looking for some feedback on a decision that we've been flipping back and forth on for awhile now. Here's the run down.We bought a condo here in a mountain town 3.5 years ago. We...
Rodrigo Bell
Becoming my own agent
Hi folks! I've read up and watched the material on BiggerPockets regarding becoming one's own real estate agent for investment purposes, but see if folks that have done this have concrete advise on how to find a broke...
Eric Johnson
Discount On Listing Fees
I flip 4-5 houses a year and have done so for a few years. Is it reasonable to ask the listing (selling) agent for a discount on the standard 3% fee that goes to the selling agent? I know I can't control the buying ...
Timothy W.
Blagojevich under Federal Custody
I know I'm not the only one waiting for this a-hole to be behind bars! Seems Blago tried to sell Obama's state senate seat....and now he'll join a long tradition of Ilinois Governors sitting in the clink.
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Timothy Crawford
Do buyers prefer a bigger closet or bigger bathroom?
We are rehabbing a 1500 sf house south of Dallas, TX. In remodeling the master bathroom, we have the opportunity to make the walk-in closet a bit bigger and make the bathroom a bit smaller, or to make the bathroom les...
Mark Forest
Access to houses
Is it required that a Realtor who has passed the exam and has his license ALSO be paying someone for MLS access in order to get permission and the lock box combo to see the inside of a house?
Marcia Maynard
Cleaning Tips for Turnovers - What's your favorite?
Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?
I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...