I'll try to make this as compact as I can:* we are getting feedback from potential lenders that our home is worth roughly $265K, with similar estimates from tulia, zillow, etc.* We owe $141KGoal - we would like to pur...

Looking for insight on the detailed process of braving the idea of cashing out my retirement plan to purchase apartment building.  I would appreciate some specifics on a reputable intermediary to utilize to make every...

Hello,It seems that the cost of borrowing money is going up.  There are points on mortgages for investment properties (one bank quoted 4 points today) + appraisals + loan origination fees+minimum 20-25% down payment.I...

Now with the new laws going into effect as of april 5th that real estate agents must handle all short sales, but under what conditions, this is not clear to me.

Questions:

1) can investors under the new HAFA and HAM...

Communication is one of those seemingly simple yet differentiating factors between A-players and the average. The ability to communicate promptly, clearly, openly, and consistently with investors places you in a disti...

Hello BPMy parents are retired, have a few rentals that we are trying to do a refinance on, but their debt to income is too high. I am planning to either add my name to the title or transfer the property to myself and...

I have been on Bigger Pockets for a little while.  I listened to the podcast a lot and it pretty much got me started in real estate.  I set a goal this year to have one rental unit and flip 3 house.  As of today I hav...

Our house was sold at auction last month, and we are still in the house. Today I came home from work to find 3 men on my porch poking around. I went out and found out they are the new owners, just closed on it today...

Greetings, I have a few rental properties in Baton Rouge, LA. Due to the location (southern LA) the only property insurance I could obtain is through the state's FAIR plan, which does not include liability. I need to ...

Since I entered the business world, I've always had a strong motivation to be liked by my associates. I think most people in business want to be liked, in fact, sales success has always been linked to strong interpers...