Joy Somroup
seller back out after received earnest money and signed agreement
Hi, I need someone advice. My husband and I decided to purchase a restaurant that is currently no longer operated. We contacted the owner and she decided to sell it to us. We offered the earnest money to seller at $5,...
Mark Nugent
Cut back on 401K contributions to free up investment capital?
I'm just about to close on my first rental property -- a duplex. Currently, my wife and I contribute the yearly maximum to our employer 401K plans to decrease our taxable income. However, now we are considering r...
Jerome Anderson
Negative Roommate Situation - Keep as rental or move back in.
After moving around the country for work for the last several years, I moved back to the Atlanta area and ended moving in with a friend. After a little over a year of sharing space, we realized that we're just not gr...
James Beaver
When can I refinance to pull my money back out?
View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hello BiggerPockets. I purchased this as a rental property before becoming a BiggerPocket...
Jimmy John
What to do about back taxes on an abandoned house?
Good afternoon,I purchased an abandoned house in Indiana from a private seller. It has $4k in back taxes owed. How can I negotiate these to get removed? Can I get them extended so it doesn’t get sold in a tax sale? Wh...
Matt R.
California Bounces Back - Now 7th largest Economy in the World
California just took over Brazil for the world's 7th largest economy and just behind the UK. 2.2 trillion GDP is not too shabby. It took awhile to come back as the GFC knocked Cali down to 9th overall. There are still...
Shane Johnson
Any way to buy land back from the state/goverment?
There is a property here locally, that was once privately owned by a couple. Long story short, the wife was murdered in the house by the husband, but they were unable to prove it. He got off the criminal charges, but ...
Mark Chapman
Just got back from a meeting with a title company.
I had a meeting with a title company today and I was blown away by their willingness to help me. Out of the 10-12 that I reached out to they were only one of two to respond. The “other guys” wouldn’t even entertain th...
Kathryn Bowden
Earnest Money - Would I Get it Back in This Case?
We have a house we are selling with a realtor. We entered into a contract with a buyer for $151,000 with $1,000 credit back on closing costs with a VA loan. Our appraisal came in at $140,000, which was very disappoi...
Gerald Renoe
First Deal in Brevard Co. in Escrow!! I'm Back Baby!!
Hello BP! After a 15 year hiatus from REI...I'm back baby!! We just got our first deal in escrow here in Brevard county! I will be posting the details as we go along. I'll have quick pics later today. Thanks to @Brand...