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Hi everyone!What a great community we have at Bigger Pockets! I'm already halfway through the podcasts since joining only a couple of weeks ago. I look forward to participating, learning, and hopefully partnering up...
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I do a few owner financed sales a year to owner occupants dodd frank compliantly which means re servicing requirements under DF, if you escrow taxes and insurance DF requires you to use a loan servicer. My view is yo...
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Hi BP Family, Since we have seen a incline in our prices rapidly I'd say from 2011 it's now 2015 how long do you guys think this will last? I bought a property in the Bay Area in Jan 2011 for $179k there is a flip pro...
I did a quick search in the forums and couldn't find a discussion about gentrification. I live in New York and this is a HUGE issue because basically the only "affordable" real estate is in primarily minority areas. T...
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Wow, I didn't know we had this forum! Anyhow, it would be great to get some advice from people. I joined our HOA's board this year. We have 3 people who have been on the board for years, 2 for one year, and me and ano...
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It is not often in life that you truly get the chance to see what you're made of - as an investor, a consumer, a citizen, a human being. For whatever reason, it generally takes monumental events - often catastrophes -...
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I am purchasing a home in Wisconsin and offering it for rent. I have had a veteran ask me if I would be interested in offering this home as a Veterans home? It sounds interesting to me and would like to entertain this...
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I have two questions that I hope you all can help me with. I'm looking to invest in my first property this year. I have equity in my home and wanted to know should I use the equity as a down payment? I would like to i...
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Tenant left state. I have their address, and they owe me about $2500 after damages and back rent. I'm in Alaska, and will be sending her the security deposit statement tomorrow. If they don't pay I can sue them in ...
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Hey everyone,
I'm sure this topic has been on here before, but I just started this account and decided to post a question before it all begins.
Well I'm currently living at home with my parents and am dying to start ...