Why do homeowners take out second mortgages?

I am interested in learning how to manage my own construction/reno projects. I was an IT project manager in my former life. Are there any forums on renovations or construction?

I just bought a rental property and in the kitchen they have two layers of wallpaper. I've tried using DIF and water and I've tried using downey and water. What method does everyone use to remove wallpaper in their ho...

We have properties in C/C- neighborhoods, so, a lot of prospective tenants come with ‘baggage’ - evictions, criminal records, etc. As a result, once we receive applications with authorization to conduct background che...

I have a number of properties I purchased cash in the last year for around 50-70k each in North Carolina that are currently rented at market rents. I need to find financing for them and I don't want to use my conventi...

Hi everyone, looking for a little help regarding credit checks.

I dont want to charge my applicants to check their credit. I have multiple applications filled out, with permission to check their scores. What is the b...

Hi BP community! Newbie here. We are preparing to list our current home for rent and become landlords. This will be our first investment property. I'm a little overwhelmed on where to list and where to screen and the ...

Hi there.  Does anyone already have a good tenant screening form/checklist they use while processing applications?  I'd especially like to see some good examples of scoring systems if anyone has them.Usually, it's pre...

Hello, My name is Marcus I'm 20 years old and have had trouble starting credit. I have applied to a few credit cards in the past; Discover it and Chase Freedom but no success. I have a low paying part time job which m...

Thoughts on using HELOC for downpayments on new investment properties?  Also would asking for 25K @1.5% interest be better than asking for 70K at 6.1% interest or is it better to ask for the higher amount incase a goo...