Seyi A.
Bypassing Redfin and the Listing Agent... good idea?
Hi BP Fam,I recently found a potential deal on Redfin and went to tour it with a Redfin agent. The listing agent (someone else) was not there for the tour. I am still running the numbers, but think there's a deal to...
Nick Scalero
Self-Directed IRA Business Structure - Feedback please
So I have this chunk of change in my IRA. I found a company (NAFEP) who will be the custodian for a small fee. They will setup a Trust for me and buy interest in the Trust from the cash in the IRA. The cash will ...
Kyle Kapp
Cold Calling on Houses
I just picked up a list from the county of notice of defaults. Has anyone had any success cold calling on these? My wife is willing to make the calls, which seems like it may be advantageous. How do you start that con...
Brian Pouliot
Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge STR - Is Cable Worth it?
Hi BP Community! We've owned our STR in Gatlinburg for over 4 years now and have been paying for DirecTV the whole time. We also have a Roku with all the normal streaming apps and gig speed internet. As of late, I fee...
Ed McIver
Is it Ethical to show properties under contract?
Is it ethical to continue to show a property after a contract has been accepted? I have a contract accepted and ratified. But now it seems someone has submitted a 2nd contract. This is a complicated deal. Now my realt...
Account Closed
A Little Respect.
How do you feel when you are all set up for an appointment and then you are told at the last minute that the other person is not going to make it? Annoyed? Probably not as annoyed as when it’s a no-show. But if you ha...
Terri King
Probate leads
Hi All! I'm doing some digging for Probate deals and I was thinking of using TLO to get contact information for the estate representatives. I've tried calling the lawyers before but not much came of that.... If I get...
RJ Dixon
Is 3%-5% multi family HH dead ?
Hello BP! I have just read the guidelines for Freddie and Fannie. My question is can you no longer use those loans for a 2-4 unit house hack. Also what other types of loans would be ideal for a owner occupied 2-4 unit...
Matthew Noble
Appraisals and Equity Lines
Hello BP!My first post, go easy on me...I own a Duplex In the bay area that has an attached ADU (accessory dwelling unit) or granny unit. Not legal as far as the city is concerned.For all intensive purposes it could b...
Cheryl R.
Hoa horror. Would you bail or stay and fight?
Last year, I bought a house in the subdivision Grove Park in Durham, NC. We got renters in the place and ended up asking them to leave because they could not follow the hoa guidelines and they were happy to go. Got ...