Judy Jacobs
How to transfer money from foreign real estate sale to the U.S.
We're in the process of selling a condo that my husband inherited in Hungary. The sale will be in Hungarian forint. What is the best way to transfer that money back to the U.S.? Should we use a bank or an online servi...
Michael King
Commercial Line of Credit & interest - CPA question
Hello BP, I have this question.
I'm looking to potentially obtain a commercial line of credit with an interest rate of 5%, per the bank. I would be getting it against one of my rentals which is owned outright. This i...
Dana Holland
Showing a house for sale with tenants occupying
My house is currently on the market for sale. There are tenants in until the end of this month. In their lease contract it states that they will allow the house to be shown to prospective buyers/tenants with 24 hour...
KATHY H.
Adding a second bathroom in the basement in a bungalow?
First post here... I am interested in a bungalow with 3 bedrooms 1 bath (2 bedrooms on the main floor and a big bedroom on the second floor) located in metro Detroit. I was initially thinking to add a second bathroom ...
Chris Trudel
Realtor in Southeastern Massachusetts
Hi Everyone!I am a Realtor in the Southeastern Massachusetts region looking to specialize in helping investors. If you are looking to invest in Taunton, Brockton, Attleboro or other surrounding towns and need an agen...
Benjamin Cowles
Market to plaintiff's attorney for short sale?
Working in probate/foreclosure and foreclosure leads, has or does anyone ever market to the plaintiff's attorney maybe to initiate a possible short sale before the property gets to that point where the bank owns it an...
Laurence R. Smith
Banks vs. Private Money Lending: What's the Difference?
When it comes to borrowing money, you have choices. Here's a quick breakdown of the differences between borrowing from traditional banks and private money lenders along with some perks of private lending.1. Approval P...
Tyler Ettner
Santa Barbara Investors!
Hey all! Thank you for being a part of this great community - BiggerPockets has taught me so much.I am currently a student at UCSB that has been managing my own 'creative vacation rentals' over the past 4 years for fu...
Mike A.
Tenant screening - turbo tenant vs cozy vs smartmove
Guys, I am trying to see which service is the best to use. We've used Smart Move and Cozy, but have not tried Turbo Tenant. I just am concerned if we have to go through an eviction, we'll not have the information fr...
Amber Krueger
Identifying a solution/route for a property in the neighborhood
I am working on a deal with a neighbor on a 2 bed 1 bath in a great neighborhood. The market is competitive, like it is most places. The home assessed for 228k, and he is willing to sell for 210k. Seems like a deal, r...