Steven J.
How do you interest a seller in seller financing?
As I've been getting calls from potential sellers the words 'seller finance' and 'lease option' are met with near automatic 'NO's. When asked why sellers always say they don't want to deal with the property and th...
Susan O.
Los Angeles Tenants "Union" - Universal Rent Control
I was recently in Los Angeles and I saw all sort of posters in Korea town - which has a lot of hard working people who have brought it up from the 90s -- LA riots, slums, etc. There are posters that say "Housing is a ...
Daniel Lipetzky
Input on first deal! Subject to -> 'rent to own'
So we are meeting with a potential seller on Tuesday for a house which we're hoping to get under contract subject to the mortgage. Just looking for some input on our evaluation of it to make sure we aren't missing so...
Andy Thoman
Help understanding leveraging debt
So I don't really understand the whole Refi and HELOC situation... I have a few questions.What are interest rates usually like compared to traditional residential mortgages?What is the difference between refi and helo...
Javier Bustos
Property management companies. Pros and Cons
Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...
Emma Pagoria
To Buy or Not To Buy Investment?
Hello, I'm currently in escrow on my second single-family home rental property and am having trouble deciding whether to move forward. Looking for honest feedback here.
My husband and I currently have a rental prope...
Michael Charles
Anyone investing in Cypress Hills/East NY Brooklyn?
Hi everyone. I am looking to invest in a property this year, through an owner occupied FHA loan. I am renting right now close to NYC by Long Island City. As much as I love this area, prices are extremely high and not ...
Dick Green
Iran Threat Real or Not?
So we found no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and decided to go to plan "B" which was to reconstruct their government. Now we have a possible real threat in Iran. Is it real or is someone crying wolf again? Ca...
Pat Mulligan
Why am I having such a hard time with HM lenders? Unrealistic?
I have a property under contract and have been working with a loan broker FOR OVER A MONTH! I'm in clear danger of the seller's patience running out. Was told we "passed" the lender's test: 730 Credit scores, ple...
Isaac B.
Tenant moving out and not letting me show the house
Hi, I have a tenant who just gave her 30-day notice to leave the rental. I told her that I'd let her know in advance when a candidate tenant wants to come see the house. Her response was no, she is not going to allow ...