Michael V Akbar
Dumbest question on how to make an offer on a commercial property
Only a real newbie can come up with this question; So you've been evaluating and analyzing a commercial property, how do you put your offer together? I know that on the residential side the process is pretty structu...
Shane Woods
How do I approach seller/client's bank about short sale?
I have a listing that has been on the market for about 45 days now. 13 showings, no offers. We're overpriced. I know this. We're at the very bottom of what we can accept to make sure the bank loan gets paid off and...
Julio Gonzalez
Tips on How to Avoid an IRS Audit
When most of us think of having the IRS audit us, we get anxious. Audits can be very expensive, invasive and ultimately time consuming. Some audits are inevitable. However, there are multiple preventative measures tha...
Amie D.
Property tax assessment on foreclosures
Hi all, I bought a small 2/1 SFR foreclosure for $12,900 in KY in 2009 that I renovated and is now a rental. The past several years the tax assessment has stayed at my purchase price as this area has not appreciate...
Tiffany U.
Heloc Denied We Need Help
Hello,My husband and I are actively searching for a rental property. We decided we would take a HELOC out of our home for our first deal. We decided on the amount and are going through our bank to complete the paperw...
Green Doggie
Why Short Sales Take So Long?
Newbie question. I read a lot of people complaining that short sales take too long. Would attempting to short sale on properties that are about to foreclosure motivate lenders to move faster? I read that lenders rathe...
Nels Pederson
Was Hoping for some Current Landlord Feedback
Hi Everyone,My name is Nels. I am a recent college grad from Minnesota and am interested in exploring mobile tech startups for landlords and tenants. I wanted to post, because I was hoping I could ask for a bit of fee...
Josh Sandefer
Horrible landlord experience and no move in inspection
I recently moved out of a rental property, and I just received a notice from my landlord about some ridiculous charges against my security deposit, which strangely add up to almost the exact amount of my deposit (Hmm....
Jasmine Claye
Appraisal Question!!! Need quick response PLEASE :-)
An appraisal was recently done on a townhome for which I am currently under contract. The Appraiser listed the townhome property type as a PUD (Planned Unit Development) and now I am curious to know where the Appraise...
Kyle B.
Interesting conversation with my realtor about making offers
So I recently got off the phone with a realtor I have been working with to discuss a property I saw this past weekend and will more likely than not put an offer on. At the end of the conversation, I mentioned what off...