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Aloha All,I am a new investor in LA. I house hack my primary and would love to network with some flippers here in LA. Are there also any meetups happening now since things are slowly opening back up?
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I have a really dumb question. I am still a newbie and continuing to educate myself on everything that I can about REI and have been reading the "How to Invest in Real Estate" book again and just finished the chapter...
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Hi all! I purchased several books, including the Bigger Pockets "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" and want to do more training and learning. Any suggestions, tips, websites, seminars, events, etc would be mu...
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Has anyone had a tenant declare chapter 7 bankruptcy before?
I had a former tenant that I was able to put out for not paying rent. I got a judgement for the past due rent and started a garnishment. She declared bank...
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Would it be much of a risk to rent on a month to month to an individual who filed chapter 7 Bankruptcy back in 2012 and is forceclosing on his home this year? I have only had 2 applications turned into me, in a 2 mo...
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Looking to refinance properties in CT but I am 3 1/2 years after a bankruptcy discharge. And guidance or experience you can share would b greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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Is it a bad idea or even legal to cash out refinance on a owner occupant and then move out soon after?
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GM all. Here's one for you bankruptcy experts. I'm dealing with a seller who was just dismissed from ch. 11 bankruptcy. However it looks like during bankruptcy she signed a deed to some other company. Weeks after she...
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Client does not have 2 years seasoning on Chapter 7, so he can not go FHA. Needs to payoff private note (first mortgage). Property in Amherst, VA. LTV 68%. Good income and fair-good credit. Any recommendations?
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Hello BP family,
I was looking into taking a real estate course to become a licensed realtor. I wanted to get some feedback from some of you on what's it like and what the in between steps of taking the class, becom...