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Recently had a refinance where the appraisal put my LTV at around 70%. The appraisal was done on January 1st, 2017. I am looking to get a HELOC but the banks I've contacted so far have said that I need to get another ...
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My wife and I are preparing to close on our first rental property. The community bank that I was planning to use says that we will need a commercial loan since it will be a rental. They say that the only way around th...
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I am just starting out in investing. I have been reading in the forums and trying to figure out where to start for a couple years now. I have finally started taking some action. I got a list of some potential properti...
I'm currently working on my first flip in a suburb of Houston. It had 43" of water in it and was completely dried out by the previous homeowner. My contractor told me that we needed a mold certificate before he coul...
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Hey BP!
I'm about to pull the trigger on my first deal. It's a foreclosure, so I can't have any contingencies with my offer. Before I submit my formal offer, I'm wondering how important it is to do a septic inspectio...
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Let's say you are a new real estate investor who is interested in flipping houses. You may start wondering, "Can I flip houses without a real estate license?" If you are one of these, you are not alone. This has been ...
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Hi, I've finished rehabbing and renting out my first investment property, a duplex. I've found a buyer for the property, and it's now under contract. I understand that the lease agreement carries over to the new owner...
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Hey BP, From what I know, the seal coat for the asphalt provides nice look and also provides some protection against the elements, but I also learned that seal coats won't last on older asphalt and it's pretty much n...
What kind of necessary help do I need in the process of rehabbing a house?
ex. plumber, contractor, weldor
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Is there a size level where a MH Park investor should hire a resident manager?
If I still work a full time job, one where I can't really just leave anytime someone's water line breaks, or complains about a loud nei...