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I'm having a hard time finding the right RE lawyer that is well-vetted and that I trust. Here in Seattle, the well-vetted ones are super busy and aren't responding to my calls/emails. The ones that I find on a simpl...
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I'm a landlord who owns a Single Family Residential home with a detached unit in the back in Los Angeles County. The detached unit is about 95% done before the City Inspector can sign off on it and give me the Certifi...
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This is not uncommon for vacation rentals, but now cities are starting to enforce it for long-term rentals. Has this happened in your area? Do you think it's a good thing?https://triblive.com/local/wes...
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I bought a major fixer-upper in Chicago a few years back. I completed the rehab in 2021. I got it all done without a permit including electrical, plumbing, HVAC.
Okay. I know. I know. What I did was not exactly best...
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Hi BP! I have been going back and forth over this issue.I am currently looking at a 3/2 SFR in a decent neighborhood that that I can pick up very cheap but it has sloping floors. It sits on post and piers with a crawl...
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I am not yet discouraged, but as I read about buying notes I seem to find mostly information with a slight negative twist to it. I am 100% sure these members are trying to help gung-ho newbies such as myself, avoid...
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My name is Fade and I'm a wholesaler based out of Maryland and I've done a good number of deals over the past year and a half.I've been studying subject-to transactions for the past couple months in preparation for th...
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One of my loans was taken over servicing by Shellpoint. Since then it's been a pita for the last 6-8 months. Essentially my taxes suddenly weren't being paid and they subsequently lowered my escrow payment. I initiall...
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1. What Trouble did they case you? Tell the story! Be honest. Some of us will use this information to better ourselves as landlords!!!! 2. How did you resolve the issue, if it was ever resolved?
I've been considering getting into note investing but was told to avoid it because of the dodd-frank act could be a big problem. What is this act and why is it a problem for note investors?