I have a HUD home under contract and when I did my initial walk-thru there was a heavy pet odor in the house.  Not just musty dog smell but a stronger one, like urine.  Not sure if it is dog or cat or both.  I believe...

Just a quick shout out to Rivermark Credit Union in Portland - lending 90% LTV, no fees beyond appraisal, and very quick turn around.  1.24% over prime - I got a little lower rate on my out of state HELOC on a rental ...

I have always thought about building 10 rowhomes for rentals, 5 on each side and parking lot in the middle.

Here is a mortgage statement from a homeowner that is being foreclosed on. He wants to sell to me. Can I negotiate some of the interest and late fees down from the bank? And what is the best way to approach that conve...

I have a rental property with tenants who are pitbull owners.  I've been around the dog a few times and never had any issues.  They have a toddler and the dog stays inside and say there has never been an issue with th...

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I am still in school but on a good scholarship program. The scholarship would be well enough to help pay for a very small house (80-100k). The banks like to see non scholarhi...

looking to buy a small multi family with an fha loan. Since the down payment is so low on an expensive property, how worried would you be about the mortgage payment? Would you buy a little bit more than you can afford...

There is a double wide house for sale for $69,000 that is in EXCELLENT shape. Its in South western rural VA. it's 1500 square feet and sits on half an acre. It does not have central cooling but I figured if I had it i...

Hello all I have a 4 - Plex that has an outside water spigot and I "think" others in the area "other buildings" and or my tenants are using this spigot when they aren't authorized to. It has no handle and has a stem t...

Hi! I'm looking at a circa 1900, enormous original brick triplex (7000 sq. ft.) --  REO property, on deadline to finalize my offer in 48 hours (multiple bid, best and highest situation) and don't have a structural eng...