Roger Verastegui
How to build great relationships with Lenders
I am a Realtor in Charlotte, NC and I want to familiarize myself more with the financing aspect of residential transactions. What is the best way to approach a bank to gain this knowledge?
Jerry Poon
Mortgage from Private Lender or Regular Bank?
I am seeking a loan, and I have a few options between a private lender and a regular bank. The terms are similar. What are the pros and cons of each?Will the private loan show up on my credit?And lastly, what are the ...
Will F.
Renting to Marijuana Dispensary in LA County?
Hey any pros and cons of renting to Marijuana dispensary? I don''t know much about the details of the prop 64 that has passed, but apparently recreational marijuana is going to soon be legal for sale in California.I ...
Ken Rishel
Courts are Speaking on using MLOs and others as "Fronts"
Here on Bigger Pockets it is very popular to suggest that one can make loans through MLOs and avoid any responsibility for licensure and compliance. I have held that since January of 2014 that that is likely a very da...
Neil Narayan
Federal judge rules in favor of non-owner occupied short term rentals in Austin
A federal judge ruled Aug. 2 that people who own an investment home in Austin but don't live there can rent it out on Airbnb, Vrbo or other short-term rental websites.
The city of Austin was sued by Houston residents...
Eric Belgau
Washington + Cannabis + Landlords
I'm not sure if this is of any interest to the community here, but from where I sit it's getting to be downright fascinating.
With recreational cannabis legal in WA and CO - and momentum toward legalization e...
Account Closed
Securities Lawyer for raising money to fix n flip
I am a fix n fliper looking for a securities lawyer. I am guessing I will need one if I am having private people lend on my projects? My understanding is that when raising money for a large multi-family project a sy...
Barbara E.
Should nonbank special servicers have more regulations?
I've been reading a lot on housing wire, nasdaq, market watch, and mortgage orb, and it seems a big discussion occurring is whether or not nonbank servicers should have more regulations.Here is what I learnednonbank s...
Jake Andronico
Just met w/ a developer - housing affordability may get much worse.
Just spoke to a developer in Northern Nevada, and he made a comment that was pretty shocking to hear first hand. Apparently, local jurisdictions here are saying they want more affordable housing, but in the same sente...
Joshua Dorkin
BREAKING: Morgan Stanley & Goldman Sachs to become Full-Fledged Banks
This is fresh off the presses:
Goldman, Morgan to Become Full-Fledged Banks
Here's a bit from the article:
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the last two independent investment banks, will become bank holding compan...