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I sold a property Sub 2 in 2013 on a 5-year balloon. No escrow. Buyer sold the contract to someone else. Balloon was due in 2018. He has not performed, has not paid taxes or insurance so my balance went way up with ...
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Unless someone can prove otherwise, I’m fairly certain I was just scammed out of $3,400 by a supposed “Lead Provider.” I’m sharing my story so everyone can be aware and hopefully avoid the same experience.
I received...
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Has anyone done a cost segregation study, and what are the pros and cons? Has anyone used Engineered Tax Services for this study? It all looks good on paper, but I wanted to see if anyone has some real world experie...
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Hi All - It has recently come to my attention that it may not be the safest route to do a showing solo. I am a petite female which leads some to believe that I may not be able to defend myself in an unfortunate situat...
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Hello I am looking to invest in a few properties out of state and throughout my search I’ve found a few private or Hard money lenders that are willing to finance 100% of the improvements and 90% of the homes purchase ...
Hey BP,I'm starting to narrow down my search to specific neighborhoods and I think that I'm looking now at Federal Hill, South Baltimore, and Riverside Park. Do any of you BPers invest in these areas and have any tip...
I’ve had a lot of issues with Expert Rentals in Killeen and want to know if anyone has suggestions for property managers. I had two properties but because of the inability to communicate with Expert (Via chat portal, ...
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Howdy!
Working on a STR in Canyon Lake, Texas at the moment!
Looking to better understand my liability as a host and how to protect myself as well as provide a safe experience.
We have this sketchy spiral stai...
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Hi All,My brother in law had to move from Kenner Louisiana to Phoenix. He still owns his home in Kenner and is considering renting it out. He needs to find a good property manager in Kenner/ New Orleans to manage the...
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I have a small (2 bed 1 bath- 1,00 Sq. ft) single family home in NW suburbs. I am thinking about hiring a Property Manager, do you have any advice for me or any recommendations?