Brett Mather
Post-dated Rent Check Overdraft
So I'm a brand new landlord; I've had tenants in my townhouse since 1-Feb. For their 1-Mar rent payment they paid with a personal check a few days before it was due, and I just happened to hold the check and deposit ...
Matt Beans
Determine how much equity a property has
I am a new to REI and am building a list of criteria of what a property must meet in order for it to be profitable. through my research I have found that it MUST have high equity. However, how do I determine how mu...
David B.
Marketing to Tax Delinquent Properties
Hello BP,I wanted to see what kind of experience people have had marketing to tax delinquent properties using lists from sites like Listsource/AgentPro VS direct lists from the county.I understand the list direct from...
Fillipe Silvas
How do I get a list of houses in probate
I am interested in this because just a few years ago I was in a situation that involved acquiring a house through probate. I was living with my grandfather until he passed away and left the house to me if I wanted it....
Jason Fraser
Pulling comps: using the MLS vs county assessor site
Is there an advantage / disadvantage to using the MLS (with the help of a realtor of course) vs the county assessors site to pull comps if you aren't a realtor?
Jochy Perez
Contractor Mechanic's Lien Question
Hi All,
Have a question regarding Contractor Mechanic's lien.
Recently I had a painter paint an apartment for me and did a horrendous job. I decided not to further work with them. I was paying them labor only. They...
Christopher D.
Long-term Rent-back a bad idea?
Greetings BiggerPockets,I'm trying to negotiate the purchase of a home from a home owner that is about to be foreclosed on (auction date Dec. 9th). He has a ton of equity in the home (owes $275K, home is worth $500K+...
Krystal Giron
Best way to prepare for CA CSLB General Contractor B License
My husband just received notice that he can schedule his exam date. What are the best ways to prepare for the Law & Safety and General B license? Just get the book and study or do you suggest a course and if so wh...
Shawn Regnier
Pros/Cons: Regular Broker vs Online Broker?
Hi there, I'll be getting my real estate agent license in Los Angeles (as soon as CA Gov gets off their butts and gives me my exam date), and was wondering if anyone that has hung their license with online brokers wou...
Emma Chen
Seeking Advise for First Time Tax Lien Investment
Hi all and @Jerry K. ,
I have been learning about tax lien investment for a while. I am looking to start my first tax lien investment in Arizona in February. My budget is $10k-$20k.Since I am living in San D...