Patrick Jenkins
Do People Really Pay 1000+/month to rent a home?
I'm looking into real estate investing and the first question that comes to my mind is, "what could I potentially rent out a home for?" So I drive around town (Houston) looking at For Rent homes and call a few of them...
Brian Bradley
Asset Protection Trusts (Domestic vs Foreign) why it matters
What is an asset protection trust? Who needs them? Where do you set them up? Lets jump into this.
Lets start with the need for asset protection and why asset protection works. Asset Protection works by removing the ...
Kyle Conrad
Question about marketing a property I don't own...
North Carolina law states that "it is unlawful for an person or business entity to act as a broker directly or indirectly, without a license. The definition of real estate broker is a person or entity that lists, sell...
Ivan Jenkins
Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...
Brent Bridgman
Than Merrill?
Have any of you heard of Than Merrill? I just saw an ad on Facebook saying that he was offering real estate training seminars in Indianapolis. Have any of you attended? Just curious to see what you all thought. Thanks...
Alex Knights
Family photo as part of rental application
My family and I are looking into moving into a single family residence as we have outgrown our condo. Planning to do a rental for now. Found a house we really like and was asked to submit a family photo as part of the...
Todd Collins
Possible Wholesale done illegally?
Made an offer on a house on April 26th, 2023. The sellers countered through a text message from their listing agent which read "My clients want to counter at 365. Heck I am shocked if I had known I would have bought i...
Jack Tucker
What are your best "Special Stipulations" for leases?
Over the years of landlording and owning property in a college town, I have noticed that my Special Stipulations section in my leases have taken on some strange phrases and warnings to new tenants. It seems that e...
Jimmy Nguyen
Bealeton, VA - New Construction with in-law suite
Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA. Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...
Rosanna Sampson
New scary HUD rules
Hi Everyone,
Got this message from Boston REIA and thought everyone should know about it.
Rosanna
Dear REIA Members:
The following information is extremely important!
HUD has proposed to eliminate ALL seller fi...