Ben Leybovich
Neighbor vs. Neighbor
Wondering if anyone has any thoughts about the recent interview by Meredith Whitney, about the only Wall Street analysts worth anything, on CNBC.
She talked about Detroit bankruptcy saying more is coming. She succes...
Will Peters
Presenting Low Offers Without Offending a Seller
Hey BiggerPockets, I recently received a call from a recipient of my direct mail campaign about an off market property and have put myself in position to make an offer. I asked him the lowest price he is willing to ta...
William R.
Anyone have a firm grip on the math of how Banks determine what to accept for a Short Sale?
I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...
Patrick D.
HR 1728
I recently received this email (forwarded from an investor friend). Does anyone know anything about this bill?
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Mark Sam
$500,000 SFH & $200,000 Cash, 21 year old, What would you?
Hello, I recently got a $500,000 (full equity) condo in California and $200,000 cash. I am 21, have a 751 credit score. No Job, but planning to get a Computer Science degree as a margin of safety & then use it to ...
Ryan McKay
At what point is it affordable? (bringing in the pro's when you have one property)
Hey folks, long-time/first-time!I'm fairly new to "the game" with one property in Murphy, NC and not quite 4 months of operations under my belt.Tax season is coming up and - as a newbie who is not yet cash-flowing (we...
Lenin Belangonda
buying home with un permitted room addition
Hi, I am buying a home in southern california. This home has a bonus room that was converted into two bedrooms by constructing a wall in the middle with a door. There is no permit and also building codes were not...
Sean Wilson
My experience with Vacasa - Buyout scenario
Hey Bigger Pockets community, I’ve been a long time member, but rarely post. Last year I went through a transition from a small local vacation rental management company to Vacasa as a result of a buyout, and I’m hopi...
Brandon Ingegneri
How I made $100,000 in 11 days with a phone and a pen!
I am new to the site, and I am trying to get involved as many discussions as my experience allows me. I saw the, "Success Story" heading, and a deal from 2009 or 2010 popped right into my head. I had been involved i...
Joffrey Long
Usury Expert Witness: California Mortgage Litigation Questions
This post relates primarily to California:
Hard money loans are often made at rates that exceed usury interest limitations. On hard money loans, California trust deeds can be exempt from usury interest limitations u...