Lynn McGeein
Agents who push monthy payment over price paid
Just a developing pet peeve -- cannot stand it when an agent tells me, Well, the extra thousands they want you to pay in their counter-offer would only be $X more a month, and that's not much at all! Like I'm being ...
Derek Hutson
Realtor can't give me networking information?
Hello,I am currently in the process of looking for my first property, and am gathering my network of resources to use (realtor, inspector, lender, etc..)I asked my realtor for information regarding a couple home inspe...
Rob Grove
Turning a home into a rent by room in Minneapolis?
I just recently listened to a podcast on BP where a guy turned a duplex into a rent by room and increased his profits. I just started managing a facility where a lot of people live in these types of properties and pay...
Erik Browning
I just had a client buy a home with truly zero down
So this clever client I have was dead-set on buying a home with zero cash out of pocket. Her and her husband had about $12k to their name and a new baby. They are young and wanted to move into a modest home that they ...
Stan C.
Same attorney representing seller and buyer for a contract?
Can seller's attorney draft a contract for me (the buyer), do title search etc..., for a normal attorney fees from my side? Or must I have my own attorney? The seller's attorney says he can represent both parties. Is...
David Blaine
CPA can refer 1031 client - how to compensate CPA?
Hi all, thanks for helping.
A chance discussion led to a contact with a CPA whose client may have 1031 proceeds in the near future, and I have acreage available, free and clear and not listed so no agents/brokers inv...
Nick Knoblach
Partnership Investing in Joshua Tree, CA
Hello BP,Myself and two others are investing in a new construction in Joshua Tree, CA that we will be using as a STR. Two of us live in Minnesota and the third partner lives there in California. I have a couple questi...
Art Maydan
Putting Utilities In PM's Name
Hi Everyone,I'm a property manager in Chicago. Our owners have always paid their own utilities, but I've decided to start offering to pay utilities for them. I'm trialing this out with one client. Creating a business ...
Jenny T.
Realtor commission based on MLS list price or purchase price?
Putting an offer on our first rental property and my buyer's agent has put in the contract that her commission will be... "3% of the purchase price or the MLS listing price, whichever is greater." Is that typical?The ...
Wes Jones
Commission on Month-to-Month Contract
I am new in Residential Real Estate. I did work for a Commercial Real Estate company as their Network Admin for 4 years, I have a potential client that is looking for office space and commercial is something I know a...