Team-We've had a really smooth 5 years of renting until now. My head is still spinning a little over the text we received from our tenant that just moved out. They have been good renters over the year, so I'm really s...

First situation: Apartment was advertised at $1400 for a 2 bed/1 bath house. Prospective tenants had 2 pets and we agreed to increase rent to $1430 (15/pet). Lease was written up with the 2 pets allowed and the rent s...

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I had someone inquire about the other unit in my owner occupied duplex. It's an old house and most likely has lead paint. Also, not sure I would want to hear a 3 year old running around all the time. For these reasons...

I’ve heard many times on BP that the 2% rule is impossible in the SF Bay Area…if you are lucky, maybe you can break 1%. But my recent experience has shown me that with a lot of hard work and perseverance it is very p...

In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...

Should I waive the late fee and accept partial payment for a nurse who works for the government? She “said” her hours were cut at work durning the shutdown, however she never missed a check while the government was sh...

My husband is looking to purchase a property (owner-occupied) in Dallas, TX.He has an 800+ credit score, no credit issues. good reserves, and consistent W2 income without significant debts.   He qualified for a $500,0...

Hey BP!I was just informed an offer I made on a West Philly home has been accepted and we are starting the closing processes. I will be house hacking a triplex with an FHA loan and inheriting two tenants plus a garage...

There is a short sale on the MLS in my market that is very, very close to where I live. If I were to someone acquire this property I would rehab and it a sell it. I have a few questions -

* Is the listing a...