David Oginsky
Rookie from Ann Arbor, Michigan
Hi everyone!! I am a student studying accounting at Eastern Michigan University. In addition to being a student I work as a Project Accounting Coordinator at an engineering firm in Plymouth. I have been reading/listen...
Chinmay J.
New investor in Tax Liens - State of MD.
I am planning to invest in Tax Liens in State of Maryland in 2017. So I am trying to do my homework beforehand so I would be prepared for next year. Being a novice in this area, some of these questions are probably t...
Kenny Tan
Sell or 1031 Exchange, what options?
Hello, helpful BP community. Here is my question re 1031 my duplex that is a 100% rental investment. I owned this prop since ’99, I am nearing retirement and don’t care for the hassles of property management and maint...
Steve K.
Farmhouse Chic, Rustic Industrial are so out, what’s in for 2020?
I’ve got some design-savvy clients right now that are looking for a nice new home. We looked at several properties recently (practicing strict social distancing protocols of course, now that showings are once again co...
James W.
Redemption after Sale of REO.
Hi guys - What happens if the foreclosed owner tried to redeem the property that I have bought from the lender?The property is no longer with the lender - so does he take it back from me?Does the owner pay the lender,...
Austin Mudd
Awkward Kitchen Layout
I have a Project i'm looking to rehab and sell. It has an awfully weird kitchen layout where there's a doorway to an additional sink and cabinet space. The house is a 3/1 1950sf. Will be keeping my costs down by going...
Laura Levine
Best way to refinance out of a 5/1 FHA Loan
Good morning! I'm looking for some suggestions regarding how to refinance out of my current 5/1 FHA loan that we took out when we bought a two-family investment property. We did the FHA so we could keep the cash for...
Account Closed
How to set (and stick to) a remodel budget
Financing Options for a Remodel
The very first step of a remodel is to decide how much money you’re willing and able to invest in it. A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 10 to 15 percent of your home’s va...
Matt Moore
Help me Fix This - Bathtub Window
As you can see from the picture, this window in the bathtub has created a mess and there is rotted wood underneith. As it stands, it is 36x36. I need to resolve this within the next week. The bathroom does have a v...
Sorin T
Fannie and Freddie's Big Foreclosure Backlog
Good reading
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/1106b4214044575550
As their holdings of unsold homes increase, Fannie and Freddie eventually will need to drop prices and turn to investors, analysts predict
The bottom line:...