Drew Ramasco
Qualifying a tenant based on disability income?
I'm in the process of renting out my second property. I've had a few interested parties but nobody who actually put in an application yet.The only couple who's ready to put an app in is an older couple and their only ...
Mike Bonadies
Brunswick MD area and potential
Hi Maryland BiggerPocket Members,Whats the word on the street on Brunswick MD? I'm looking at a pair of mixed use properties and I am wondering if there is any positive or negative buzz on the area. Based on its locat...
Mike Morrison
Can RE Investors Compete against Freddie Mac in the Rental Market?
I ran across a post this am on housingwire.com. Appears Green River Capital, a servicer for Freddie Mac, is launching a REO RENTAL PROGRAM for Freddie.
Folks at Zillow don't think this will bode well for RE Investors....
Andy Wilson
Using money from retirement plan to buy a property?
Hi BP! I want to keep my current properties with low interest rates locked but need to buy a property for my primary residence. I don’t have enough funds for downpayment for that. Would you recommend to draw some mone...
Jasmine Vida
Background check on Canadian citizen
Looking for recommendations on how to screen a Canadian citizen for my property in Florida. I usually use avail.co or Zillow, but He does not have a SSN so he cannot complete my application for a background check. Can...
Joshua Dorkin
US Credit Downgraded from AAA to AA+
According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
Rich Weese
This sucks. We're # 11, or worse.
http://www.newsweek.com/content/newsweek/2010/08/12/how-to-understand-american-decline.html
Current Newsweek article lists The United States as # 11 in countries worldwide. Really cool website with different categori...
Daniel Callahan
Any 1099 employees struggle getting financing?
Hey ya'll, So I recently got a job that's going to be paying 100% commission after my training is over. I've read a bit on how its harder to obtain financing as a 1099 employee vs a W2 and how lenders typically want t...
Rich Weese
Taxes, taxes, taxes-raise or lower?
I want to share something here. If there is still a question whether to raise or lower tax rates, please back it up with facts, or history, please.
This lesson will come in 3 parts.
Harding and Cololidge period
part...
Lillian Burke
Housing for Poor People
Recently, I read "Nomadland" about people who are poor or living on minimal social security and trying to get by. Some of my relatives have problems paying for housing and they don't understand how to navigate the sys...