Nate Bell
Seeking Revenge on a Lender
I know, it’s a little dramatic. But really, I’ve had a lender just totally underperform, lie, dodge, stall, and then blame me, and I’m about to miss a closing date as a result. I’m now either gonna lose my earnest mon...
Leon Panokarren
reliance on realtors & contractors for SFR v/s multi-unit props.
Thoughts on the line of reasoning below? Utterly misguided / bingo / so-so? The reliance on the contractor / real estate agent (realtor) of the “core four” may be a bit higher when purchasing SFRs compared to condomin...
Peter Walther
Attorney's Opinion of Title v. title insurance
I think I've posted about FNMA's willingness to accept AOLs before. I just came across this article about the apparent increasing pressure for reliance on them to save the borrower money. Feds ok cheaper alternative...
Sarah Lorenz
Why does Zillow/Redfin's last sales price differ frm county site?
A property I was checking out has the last sales price listed as over $50,000 more on Zillow and Redfin vs. the county website with tax info and transaction history. Anyone know why there would be a difference like th...
Chris Seveney
Nationwide Title Companies
Wondering if anyone recommends a nationwide title company - we buy mortgages and as part of due diligence order title reports etcI have found not all title companies are equal. I just ordered 20 reports from a company...
Rob Bergeron
Beshear holds lottery for first round of Kentucky medical cannabis licenses
The taxing on marijuana should help us continue to hit the thresholds needed to keep dropping the income tax to zero. Nice development for the state. It will be great when fully legal! Progress is progress!
Tom Goans
Lessons Learned From Two of My Mentors
Lessons Learned From Two of My Mentors
The real estate industry offers many ways to achieve success and many options within each path. I am sharing the lessons learned from two of my mentors; my father and his childh...
Ben Dan
Renting to a tenant wanting to run home daycare
Hello!I have a prospective tenant who wants to run a home day care. Any advice on what I should look out for, or any one here with experience with tenants running a home daycare could please provide some insights on p...
Beth Johnson
A few reminders for DIY private money lenders
Consider private money lending and/or note investing for a passive income source? You're in good company. It's a lucrative alternative investment if done right, offering strong interest returns without the headaches o...
Linda Roberts
Early Move-Out and Key Return Process. When the Lease Ends?
My current tenants have a lease until August 31, but they plan to move out and return the keys by August 15. I don’t plan to reimburse them for moving out earlier. The new tenants, starting their lease on September 1,...