Han Gu
Newbie questions on Property Management Firms
Hi,I am looking to start investing in rental properties in Orlando, and since I live in NY, I would probably need a property management company.Given that I am new to this, I have a laundry list of newbie questions.1....
Christine Stevenson
Seller Improperly Repaired Siding
Hi! My husband and I were first-time buyers and just closed on our house a few weeks ago in Virginia. Since we moved in, we have found numerous undisclosed/concealed defects in the home (e.g. gap between slab foundati...
Ben Morris
How to pay for repairs? My money, L.O.C., or refinance
Buying a house ($21,222.00) that needs repairs, should I use my money to buy the house and then use an LOC (Line of credit) to pay for the repairs? Or vise-versa; my money for the repairs and LOC to purchase the house...
Tom Server
Reduce offering price after home inspection
Hello, I'm looking to reduce my offer after the home inspection. How do I go about getting estimates for repairs when I'm not the owner of the house? I want to offer estimates proof to justify my reduced offers. Such...
Cody Rowley
Trying to get in investor world
I live in Idaho, and I’m trying to figure out how to get into the investing world. I am currently renting a house that if I bought needs a lot of repairs, should I house Hack it, fix it up, and rent it out? There’s al...
Russ Roslewski
Repair expenses before renting
We own a house that we were living in, but converted to a rental property in 2010.
We moved out of our house on Nov 18, 2010.
The tenants moved in on Nov 26, 2010.
To prepare the house to rent, we made several repa...
Michael Eder
Buying via FHA Loan during Wintertime with Peeling Exterior Paint
I am writing to share my experience in the event that it is helpful to someone else.I am purchasing my first house (a duplex) in the city of Buffalo, New York via the FHA loan, and I had initially used Bank of America...
Jorge Vazquez
Five Red Flags When Buying a Home “As Is”
Foundation Cracks
Cracks in the foundation are major red flags. They’re harbingers of potentially significant repair costs or worse. Freshly patched cracks can also be a cause for concern.
Foundation cracks can be s...
Michael Dunn
Using a VA Loan to Purchase a Foreclosure ......
Good Morning ,So I'm currently browsing through some Foreclosed / REO properties in my area , of which some of these properties are in good areas and within my budget/What I can afford ( DTI wise ) My question is .......
Brandon Boyer
When to walk away from a property.
Need some advice.I'm in the process of buying my first house with the intention of living there, rehabbing it, then putting tenants in there about 2-3 years from now once i've built enough equity to no longer pay PMI ...