Steve Skaw
Is it okay to buy a first-time house as primary house, but end up not living in it?
I'm planning to buy a house as a first-time home buyer, but I have no plans to live in it. I will be renting the rooms out.
Everything will be under the assumption that the house is my primary house (loan, ...
N.A N.
Rental Package help please
Hi there,I'm about to start searching for a new apartment and I wanted to create some kind of rental information package I can give to any potential landlords once I viewed the apartment and if I like it. I'd like to ...
Matthew Rutledge
Info/Help request (Maine?) - being thrown into partership and vacation rental
My father in law owns a cottage on a lake on the Maine/NH border. Due to where he is in his life, he's done with it (he's healthy enough, just getting sick of dealing with it). Before the end of 2014 it will be pass...
Kane Rickman
Possible Refinance Scam
I need some advice here on a refinance I am going through currently and to see if it could be a scam. I’m going through a broker whose number I received from the mail on a streamline refi letter. He has been very ea...
Daniel Sisto
Probate Situation- Inherited Home. NEED HELP
Good afternoon BP. I am dealing with a homeowner who has inherited a home from his deceased father. The home has no mortgage on it but he has not paid the taxes in 3 years so the foreclosure process will begin in Sept...
Sheldon Alex
What's the Rule of Thumb When Buying Short Sale Properties?
Hi Everyone, I'm looking at a short sale right now. It was originally priced at $180K but now it's going for $200K. The broker ran a comps, with two properties being sold for $255K, one sold at $285K, and one listed f...
Vincent Plant
How to prepare for a landlord complaint hearing
Well it finally happened. I have acquired multiple rentals over the past 4 years and have had a pretty good run with the initial tenants I have put in my properties. Except now. One of my tenants, a young couple start...
Nick Melm
Eviction Baltimore county, 2 questions on my mind
Questions 1:Sadly I had to file for eviction on my tenant living in Baltimore county. One of the points you need to find out according to the eviction papers you need to file in court, is if they are active military. ...
Robert Carl
Applicant tries to dictate and lies
What should be done when an applicant comes to view a property and tries to find things to complain about but the applicant wants to rent the property badly and lies about the statements of the leasing officer.
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Jorge Gordon
Advice on my first letter?
New to BP, but I have a few properties and done a little rehabbing in the past. About to start my first direct mail campaign, would like any opinions on it. I intend to send to a list of properties behind on property ...