Russell Volk
Philadelphia: what's the rule regarding insulation?
Hello everyone,I wasn't sure where to post this, but here's my situation. I'm currently in the process of rehabbing a house in Philly. It's an interior unit row home with basement, 1st floor and 2nd floor. Got all ...
Shaun Lapsley
203k Nightmare ! HELP !
I will elaborate further if asked, but I would appreciate some advice and help. December of 2014 I closed on a property using a 203k loan. The repairs required by FHA were rolled into my mortgage. The repairs were to ...
Kyle Meyers
Deduct Housing Code Fines
I invest in tax liens and recently received a notice that one of the properties I have a lien on is in violation of the housing code and fines and penalties may begin being assessed next month if the corrections are n...
Ben Martorano
Pitfalls Of buying common areas at tax sale
I am considering bidding on a piece of land at a tax sale. It is in a subdivision and it looks like a piece of land that was at one time a common area (or intended to be). My play would be to buy it and offer it back ...
Mike Nelson
Book on managing maintenance staff for 450-unit property
I am looking for a good book or other media on how to best manage the maintence staff of a 30-year-old low-rise grade B property. Goals are compliance with HUD inspection requirements, tenant satisfaction, safety...
Josh M.
STR Duplex in Tennessee as a 1st purchase?
I'm connected with a Duplex owner that wants to sell a house that has a 3/2 and a 2/1.5 in it. It's in Fountain Springs TN. It was appraised recently for $260,000 and they are asking $265,000, but she said if an off...
Jeff Tumbarello
found the probable base cause of the recent downturn in foreclosures
found the probable base cause of the recent downturn in foreclosures
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Press Release
FDIC Statement on the Status of the Legacy Loans Program
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Will Barnard
A new record set on this one
In a recent deal purchasing an REO (Freddie Mac), I encountered numerous problems with not only getting the deal locked up, but dealing with all the Freddie issues as well.
So the new record is this: NINE counters be...
Travis Rogerson
Introduction & request for advice with REI books - purchased 11..
Hello, My name is Travis Rogerson. I live in Washington, NC located in the eastern part of the state. Some people refer to it as 'little Washington,' but many locals prefer 'original Washington.' I have no preferenc...
Luis Pereiro
Screening Issues: Unresponsive landlords and dealing with "The Work Number" for VOE
Hello, I'm going through my first screening process with potential tenants. I have come across a couple issues. One poor applicant is having both. I have tried multiple times to reach the property management company. ...