Deb R.
Under contract, crazy stuff happening in world, do I back out?
Been trying for over a year to buy a personal SFH so we can get out of the current one to rent or sell. Finally under contract and the appraisal price came in above my offer yay me. However it is $5000 below the previ...
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Do I need a license to broker private/hard money loans?
I heard that there is no license needed to broker private/ hard money loans, Is there any truth to this? I know that you don't need one in the commercial sector. Is there one needed in the residential hard mney sec...
Bienes Raices
Doubling security deposit for high risk people
I've been reading another forum and they recommend charging twice the security deposit if the FICO score(s) is below 600. Has anyone tried this and if so were the people willing to pay?
Also I was wondering how peop...
Ernesto Hernandez
Saving You Time Edition #3 - Real Estate Loopholes ($/Poor Dad)
Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
Christian Brodin
12 Must Knows for Your Property Management Agreement
In 2012 we hired a management company to manage one of our out of area properties in Illinois. What initially looked like a great match turned out to be a disaster, and we had to terminate the company after just one m...
Todd Horman
automating the entire lease / tenant process
Here is how I typically handle rentals:1. I list them on the MLS and people go see them. When they are interested, their first question is how to apply. 2. Right now, I have to email them a blank pdf of the lease appl...
Arthur Banks
What should 3% get me?
I'm sitting here going through listings that my agent sent me. More accurately, going thru through the listings that are auto-generated. That led me to thinking... what exactly does my agent do to get 3% of my money...
Scott K.
Tenant is not leaving after lease end. Eviction time! Any tips?
My awful tenants in Hawaii have had a last-minute drama. Over the past 4 months they have incurred numerous HOA violations, the police breaking up fights about 2-3 times a week, flooding of my kitchen causing $6,000 o...
Herm M.
How do I do this...?
The short sale lender wants to close by April 15th.
Let's say I use bridge funding, that means the C buyer would need to close around April 18th.
My title company has told me that a land trust is needed. Reason:
So...
Brent Zande
Why is there so much Happy Talk???
In 2010 I had the rose colored glasses knocked off my face hard and I am trying to understand why and how there is such Happy Talk right now about the economy. I am trying to figure out if it is my pessimism based in...