Amber Butler
Getting money from a short sale?
Hey bp. I have a question that I am unsure about. Can a homeowner get money out of a short sale? I have heard different things and am confused. A short sale I am dealing with the bank told my seller that any money the...
Nattasha Greaves
Tri-State Real Estate Investment Deal Group
Hello,Is anyone interested in starting a group where we present real estate deals once or twice a month? It would give us all a chance to network, learn and analyze deals (in the Tri-state area) The meeting would take...
Derrick Foggy
Finding Vacant Homes
What's the best way to compile a list of vacant homes in an area? I've tried the County Clerk and the Sheriff's office, as well as driving the neighborhood. Any advice is appreciated
Leeling Chew
Vacating a Noisy Tenant in a Rent By Room Situation
Bigger Pocket Community,
I need advice from rent-by-the-room owners and Texas lawyers.
Quick introduction. I own a property in Austin (3 Bed 2 Bath). I was doing LTR but decided to renovate to do STR. To pay for the...
James Stokes
Introduction - Newbie Buy & Hold
Hello BP! I’ve been a member of BP for a little over a week and decided I’d write up my introduction post.I’m primarily interested in buy & hold investments. I’m not necessarily looking to quit my day job in the s...
David Ingram
Hard time getting my property rented
Hi, Bought my single family home back in May, spent 3.5 months rehabbing it(back and forth from Columbus to Dayton on weekends only). The house has been on the market for going on a month and a half. It is getting foo...
Alexander Kostrubiec
How difficult to find a willing investor for a fix and flip?
Hello everyone. Throughout my studies I've discovered that it is possible to perform a fix and flip with no money on your part, as long as you do the work. What this apparently requires is for an individual to approac...
Sarah Anne
Property Management Vacancy Penalty
Should I have a penalty if the property manager doesn't fill vacancies? If so, how would it work? Should I withhold the management fee if a unit stays vacant for 2 months, etc?
Paul Beauchemin
Why not to be a San Francisco landlord
The laws bar landlords from raising rent above 33% of a tenant's income
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-san-francisco-rent24-2009jun24,0,568083.story
Karl Marx would be proud!
Ted Akers
Citi To Take Deeds & Allow Owners to Stay 6 Months
CitiMortgage just announced it will pilot a new Foreclosure Alternatives Program that allows distressed borrowers to stay in their homes an additional six months in exchange for the deed. Beginning Feb. 12, 2010, th...