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Deed Fraud on the Rise, via WSJ
Good article from WSJ about deed fraud on the rise. Seems some folks think buying the house is too much trouble, so they're forging the documents and selling it without buyers knowing it.http://www.wsj.com/articles/la...
Arnold Finkelstein
Alabama Tax Deed - Dept. of Justice Lien
I wish to buy a tax deed for a property in Calhoun County. The county reports that there is a 22 year old Department of Justice lien against the former owner. How would this affect me? Will it prevent me from filin...
James Williams
South Carolina Law on Wholesaling
Does any one have any clarification on the new law passed in South Carolina on wholesaling? Do you have any remedies?Thanks
Furkan Ozcan
Tool or Automation for Zillow Listing Agents?
Hi, I'm pretty new to this game, but I was wondering if there's any policy that would prevent something like this. Basically, being able to get contact info's of listing agents of let's say homes listed for 100 days a...
Adam F.
Best way to protect myself against a lease break in NJ
I'm wondering the best way to protect myself against a tenant breaking a lease early in NJ. It is hard to fill a vacancy in the off-season.Either I can add an Early Termination Fee to the lease, or add nothing and jus...
STEPHEN YUAN
Who is right? Who's the crook?
Guy 1: My mentor offered a Duplex R/E option to me at 17,000 with purchase price being 85,000. It is located at Del Rio, Tx 78840. Basically here's the numbers he told me:$85,000.00Investment$17,000.00Rent$1,3200.00in...
Steve S.
Question about how to fix a french drain
One of my rentals has an angled driveway with what I believe is a french drain (image below). Whenever it rains, sediment gets clogged up in the box (circled in blue) and if I go in and scoop it out, the water drains...
Jeffrey Hennen
How to legally block off a deck from use (Unsafe)
Hello Bigger Pockets community,
I find myself in the situation of rehabbing a property, specifically dealing with a second-level deck that has an exterior glass sliding door. Due to safety concerns, I need to tempora...
Christopher Freeman
Police Visits Related to Suicidal Text Messages from Tenant
Hello,
We have a tenant who has on two occasions sent suicide related text messages to our local police department, causing them to dispatch to the property, which is a 6 unit. The police on both occasions have kno...
Jeff Langley
Lease option- due on sale
Hi all, I am purchasing a SFH with a lease option to buy and want it recorded with the county. The seller and I are concerned about the due on-sale clause. I know from everything I read that I shouldn't be worried, bu...