Jessie Duncan
Potential Tenant with Foreign Fiance
I am reviewing a potential tenant for one of my single family homes, and I've run into an interesting situation. I have an application from a couple who is getting married on July 24th. He is an IT guy with a stable...
Cody Brookes
Pool Fill-In Question
Hello BP- there is a house in my area in Fort Worth that has been sitting on the market for about 60ish days and is in okay condition the ARV is 240-250k and they are asking 178k it needs probably 25-30k in work not i...
Atul Mathur
Do you need to use a licensed electrician/plumber etc.?
Is a landlord required to use a licensed tradesman when doing work in your unit. I'm thinking of smaller handyman type jobs like changing a switch, replacing hoses on a washing machine etc.Is there any potential for...
Animesh Das
What to watch out for when buying probate sale property
Hello,I am interested in a property that is offered as probate sale.The property is in very bad shape and they are selling as-is. They need all cash offerBut the location is good.So I am thinking that I can score a de...
Daniel Hartless
Low down payment for part time occupancy
Hey everyone!I currently rent in Nevada and am looking to buy a house or condo where my wife will be staying 1 week per month for school. The rest of the time I would rent it out as a STR. What are lower down payment ...
Scott Fain
Does the law require me to have a note servicing company?
I'm in the process of purchasing a note in Michigan and the seller of the note says that I'm required to have a note servicing company in order for us to complete the transaction.I'm looking to service the note myself...
Jim Kaufman
Post auction - Disposition of personal property in PA
Hello everyone
I am not sure what the laws are so I wanted to post this. I have personal property left in a property just purchased at a PA sheriff sale. The owner passed away with no heirs. I am having the t...
Jason Malabute
using contractors properly
One of my biggest fears is getting ripped off by contractors, them stealing my money, rehab cost exceeding budget . However, I realized to maximize my returns I need to consider distressed properties as an out of stat...
Mike Hartzog
Purchasing a Note with Term Errors
First things first... Happy New Year everyone! I hope your 2015 is off to a good start. I have a hypothetical scenario for you to ponder. Let's say you are looking at purchasing a performing note, but after doing t...
Amy Lindblad
Management Questions for Primary Residence Turned Rental
Hi all, I am just starting on my real estate investing journey with my current primary residence in the extended suburbs of Minneapolis. We are planning to list it as a long term rental. The house has a few amenities ...