Alvin Uy
Prefab homes vs traditional stick-built homes ( in Los Angeles )
I’ve started to build ground-up multi-units for myself and its been a painfully long to get to completion with all these new requirements. So I started looking for other options if I want to keep doing this. A new f...
Stephen Sun
Tennants being rude/unreasonable during move out
Hello All,
I have a question to ask the landlords out here: Would you inform the next landlord of rude, unreasonable behavior during moveout if you gave them a glowing reference before?
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I have a ten...
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Need help on next action
I am meeting with someone who is going into foreclosure. After I talk to her, how would I make sure another buyer comes in to take the sale? Is this done by putting the property under contract? Would an Option Agreeme...
Bob Floss II
Comments on Illinois Wholesale Activity
The topic of wholesale activity came up in a discussion among Illinois real estate attorneys. One attorney shared an email exchange he had with an attorney at IDFPR. I'm sharing here to help keep the community inform...
Matt Concannon
VA Loan for 2 unit investment refi
I have a VA loan on a 2 unit that we don't live in (we used to live in it 22 years ago). Are there any refi options that would utilize the VA loan? (everyone I have talking 70ltv on a 30 year fixed conventional produ...
Saginaw Sankins
Replacing plumbing in Chicago without a permit
Hey All,I have a two flat that currently has galvonized steel plumbing and I want to replace it with Copper however my friend is a plumber and does phenomenal work and will do it for me for a phenomenal price as long ...
Leon Lee
Pros and Cons of Using dual agent in MF investment
Hi, BPersI wonder whether it is a common practice in using dual agents in MF purchases. I asked because (1) MF market is red hot in many markets of the country right now; (2) I used dual agents (or agents from the sam...
Lexie De Stefano
HELOCs: 5 Year length at lower rate vs. 10 years at a higher rate
Hello!I'm looking at taking out a HELOC on my primary residence (house #1), to purchase house #2 (BRRRR method in a high appreciation/low cashflow area) that I plan to use as my future primary residence. I've been deb...
Alan Asriants
The Rental License Guide - Philadelphia
I know that a lot of newer investors have trouble understanding the rental license process in Philadelphia and what must be done. Below is a step by step process of what you need to do to get a rental license. Once yo...
Kevin Wattenbarger
Property Management Bookkeeping
Hello BP:
I am in the process of trying to streamline my book keeping process from my real estate investments. Thankfully my real estate investments have prospered over the past few years. I currently have 25 units a...