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I have an opportunity on buying off-market property which is divided into several residential lots and several industrial. The property manager said the industrial zoning had been changed to mixes use. The owners want...
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Do existing mortgages get removed from a property that is sold at a tax deed sale in California? TLDR: All my research seems to indicate that an existing mortgage would be removed. However, I asked Chat GPT this que...
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My name is Nick and right now, I am currently living in a rental home. Upon moving in, I painted the walls and ceilings noticing discoloration. The previous tenant smoked in this home, and I am afraid that my health...
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Hello BP,I have been lurking on BP for months reading posts and listening to podcasts, Studying real estate reading books. I worked on my credit (743) and obtained a second job. I also obtained a partner from work tha...
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Hello fellow landlords,
I hope you're all doing well. I wanted to open up a discussion about an issue I've encountered recently in my California rental property (7 yrs old home), and I'm sure many of you have faced s...
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Hey I was wondering if I could house hack a small multifamily home financed through a VA Loan? I am a veteran and do qualified.
My question is can a landlord enter your property even with a 24 hour hour notice if you deny entry and bring a lock smith and break your lock and have lock smith open your garage and take pictures and threaten you to...
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Hear me out.Usually the process is that first, you select a market you are interested in (especially for OOS investors) and then look for boots on the ground.Over the past 6 months, I have selected a few interesting m...
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I am currently marketing my first rental (sfr) and a few prospective tenants have a pet. Just curious as to what folks out there are charging in terms of pet deposits?Basis for amount charged?Refundable/Non-Refundable...
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Hi all,I recently had a tenant fall on my property and decided it’s time to lawyer up. The lawyer I called I ended up liking a lot and he has a lot of experience specifically in RE law, but his hourly rate is $400. Hi...