Marc Shin
contractor is threatening to take me to court
I've been working with a contractor on some renovations and they are threatening to take me to court. We do not have any signed contracts in place. What we have is a good spreadsheet with a list of tasks, and as the...
Chelsy C
How can I make sure the title has no cloud or having a clear title after closing a short sale on a property in California?
I am buying a property,by looking at the prelim report, it has a trust showing both mother's name "A" ( pass away) and daughter "B" is selling the property short sale to me. on the #2. of the title report, it says ...
Michael A Pierson
Using investor Self Directed IRA
I have been interested in utilizing investor Self Directed IRAs for some time for my Real Estate projects. Reading Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth has convinced me it's time to start looking into this, but I...
Craig TeRonde
How to handle a new to me occupied rental property
I just went under contract on a multi family property. The current tenants have been there for years. The current landlord has let the tenants run the show. There are numerous lease violations. I have no...
Kalpesh Vaghela
Buying a late 70s SFR with non-permitted extenstion
Hi Folks.
I am looking at purchasing a single family residence in Dallas, TX (with a 30 year fixed) built in the late 70s that I will live in and eventually turn into a rental. Eveything is checking out fine at firs...
Michael Showalter
Suggestions for Landlord-tenant walk through prior to signing lease.
We're in DC renting a 100 year old row house. Everything works but it has plenty of quirks and flaws in the plaster and trim and flooring. We were going to bring a camera and let the tenant take pics of whatever she...
Sarah McCoy
Newbie in the Boston area
Hi! My name is Sarah, I'm currently not an investor, however I have big plans for my future. I have been planning on getting my real estate license in the fall, and I have been lurking on BP for a while now. My drea...
Danny Johnson
Your Favorite Smart Phone and How You Use It
Just wanted to see what everybody's favorite smart phone is and why. What about it makes your life easier? How do you use it to be more efficient? Are there any apps you recommend?
I had a Blackberry Storm, but hat...
Josh Darley
Appraisal Condition Requirements
BP,I need some information regarding what the actual requirements are for the condition of a home so that an appraiser can complete an appraisal. I purchased a house for cash in OKC last month that needed a little re...
Aaron Katerberg
Kalamazoo Newbie
Recently I started looking at buy and hold in Kalamazoo. I live in GR and have quite a few doors here, but my business works in both cities and with GR's recent boom there aren't many deals left that I am currently ...