Chris Mackinlay
Lender requiring repairs before closing
Hey BP.Have a weird situation I think and I would like some thoughts on understanding it. I have a house under contract that needs some work: exterior paint and some plumbing issues addressed. It's ugly, that's why I ...
Brennan Thomas
House flipping advice
So I’m new to REI and trying to get started. not a ton of money to play withFlipping some houses for some start up money to more passive ventures seems to be the way I’m leaning. I’ve been talking with a hard money le...
Vince Gethings
Who is the Best All-in-One bank?
Good Afternoon BP!As the title says, I'm in the market for a new bank; hopefully one that can do it ALL efficiently and with great user-friendliness. I've tried to keep it "local" and support my community, but it's ju...
Ben M.
General Contractor license
Does anyone usually verify that the general contractor they are hiring are licensed and insured? How does one verify this information?
Richard F.
Recurring question about subsidized programs and discrimination
Aloha,Many locales have added "source of income" as a so-called Protected Class under Fair Housing. The predominate assumption is that a LL is required to rent to such an applicant. There are varying opinions on how t...
Matthew Kimber
Egress Requirements on 1940’s Up-down Duplex
I recently purchased an up-down duplex that was built in the 1940’s in Utah. My plan is to house hack by living upstairs with my family and rent the basement apartment out. However, the windows in the basement are the...
Shalom Benton
Financing with an LLC
I’ve done some research and it feels like there is some obscurity surrounding starting the process to finance with an LLC. I have an LLC. I have free and clear assets in the LLC. And the LLC makes $2100 gross income o...
Jeremy M.
Cozy.co and paper applications?? Hybrid system?
So I'm researching cozy.co to maybe use it for a couple of SFR's and was looking for some feedback from users. I was leaning towards using a "Mike Butler" type system with the paper application and all. I like his tho...
Brian Hearst
Filing a small claim - landlord or PMC as defendant?
My landlord refuses to return my security deposit and is charging me above and beyond this for normal wear and tear.
I want to file a small claim before they send me to collections, but I am not sure who to file the ...
Rob Randle
Holding Fee?
So I am acquiring my first property to buy and hold. If everything goes on schedule the unit should be rent ready in mid-December. I have been a prospective tenant that seems to be a good one. They want to lease th...