Huy N.
A dirty job
This is the 2nd house in the series of 3. you can read about the 1st one here.This rehab is a nightmare. Definitely the worst of all in my entire RE experienceI inherited the tenants and oh boy..i don’t know how they ...
Colleen F.
HUD owner-occupied bid period does joint ownership qualify?
I have a son who can't drive and recently got a job some distance away. There aren't many rentals in walking/biking distance to his work and as a landlord I know he would be hard to place anyway. I saw a HUD home (now...
Reginald Vickers
Birddog?
I am reading everything I can and soaking it up like a sponge (or maybe a brick, I am forgetful). I just appreciate BP so very much. I describe myself as an unborn newbie as I want to know what I am doing before I get...
Logan Hassinger
Disclosure to New Tenant of Existing Tenant Registered Sex Offender
My question is do I have to disclose to new applicants or tenants that a current tenant is a registered sex offender? After speaking with the current landlord, he has said that this tenant has been there for several y...
Cal C.
List of why some Landlords don't screen tenants
I thought it would be fun to come up with a list of why some landlords don't screen tenants. Obviously, I'm trying to convey to new landlords the absolute need to screen.
1. The LL's are blithering idiots
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Christian Rivas Plata
Seller-financed down payment and Loan for the balance
Hello everyone!
My partner and I are looking into purchasing a multifamily building (6 unit) in Hartford, CT and trying to come up with some creative ways to put the least amount out of pocket into this deal and stil...
Kyle Keller
How does a quitclaim deed after a sheriffs sale work?
So my associate and I recently found a property in forbearance and about to go into foreclosure. The seller has two loans - one for 3.3mil, another for ~300k, 300k in tax liens, 100k in realtor fees, and 300k in attor...
Mario Broughton
Are home owners losing their properties to fake foreclosures?
I read how easy it is for scam artist to file fake papers with the county court clerk in order to foreclosure on properties. They say that these papers are available on the dark web. What protection can home owners ha...
Sumpter Smartt
HUD Foreclosure -- Pool Cover Removal?
I'm attempting to purchase a HUD foreclosure (as an OO) and it's got a nice sized a pool in the back. It's been winterized and covered with treated lumber, plastic (think garbage bags) and metal fencing sections. I...
Kristina Anderson
Managing a Tax Lien through Title Insurance
Hi All! Happy New Year -We just discovered a property we purchased last spring (2022) had a tax lien on it that had been sold in late 2021. Notices had been going to the seller. The lien was put into foreclosure about...