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Hello everybody. I understand the concept of controlling properties to build wealth and the benefits that come from finding a deal and using the banks money. Given you had 250,000 liquid why wouldn’t one:1) Purchase a...
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Single-family home sales jumped 13.2 percent year-over-year, with 6,044 units sold, marking the eighth consecutive month of positive sales;The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes was unchanged at 68 ...
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I am getting ready to have all of my tenants sign a new lease, as the old one is up and they are now technically month-to-month. I just saw that Maine requires a 45-day notice before a rent increase can go into effect...
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I do all my personal banking and insurance through USAA. So today I called them to get a quote on the duplex I'm in the middle of purchasing, and even with a $10k deductible the monthly premium was almost $200.00, whi...
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Hi all,I am looking at a property with fire damage. The price is awesome and the area is a B class neighborhood, but it has extensive fire damage on the first floor ( it is a 2 family). No interior access is allowed...
Just read an article that Fannie Mae has been doing a second credit check. This is obviously causing problems for some mortgages.
With the passage of the Financial reform legislation there will be a large number of ...
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I want to switch to an electronic rental payment app/software, but not sure what to use as there are MANY. Who has a company they can recommend? I was looking into Cozy.co as I am more familiar with them...
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I have a tenant complaining that the AC is not cooling when the temperature get around 90 degrees but it cools in the morning and the evening when the temperature is lower and also the walls are sweating for some reas...
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Is realtordotcom a good website to look for these types of properties? I've read on this site that the best deals are found on the courthouse steps and/or leaving notes with owners of "distressed properties". I nee...
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Hello there. I have been in the DFW area since 2008. I am extremely glad to be part of the BP online community. I am looking to get started with real estate investing initially part-time, but would like to eventually ...