H. M.
lender wants a 2nd bpo ...
When the offer was made, the lender ordered an appraisal. The lender countered with a net of 85% of the appraised value. I made 3 counter offers but, they wouldn't budge from the 85% net.
In order to postpone the f...
Joel Owens
Anyone use Quickbooks Online??
So I will be the first to admit I do not love the paperwork side.I love dealmaking,meetings,talking to people,etc.
I saw Quick Books online and was wondering if anyone uses it or what you use.The benefit is you don't...
Siye Baker
Fannie Mae Giving me the Run-Around
Fannie Mae has a
3/2 1282sf house in college area. Asing 60k
will require 25-30k to rehab
arv ~120k
owner occupant only bids until 4-16-14
my plan was to go in as owner occ, spend 1st ...
Mandi Martinez
Studying “the market”
Excuse my ignorance if this is considered a silly question: I know that a part of real estate investing is “knowing your market” but how can I BEST “study the market”? What am looking for? How many homes sold vs how m...
Sean Illman
Paperless Lease Aggrements
My first real estate deal closes this week and as I continue to learn on the fly with the help of some bigger pockets contributors especially @Roy N. and @Peter Crisp Im now focusing my learning to Landlord related i...
Kelly Briley
Becoming a long-distance landlord. Any advice?
I bought a 2-flat less than a year ago in Chicago and now need to move away for a job. Weather conditions this past winter caused a few pipe bursts, flooding the basement, so I'm understandably nervous to leave the pr...
Jack W.
Retired - Buying/Selling/Holding properties - tax implications
My in-laws are retired, they have owned a "winter" home in AZ for a couple years, and a within the last year or so purchased a "summer" condo in MI after selling another home in MI to be closer to us and their grandch...
Joseph Allen
How to talk to lenders
I am in the saving portion of investing. I am in month 1 of my 12 month savings plan to have about $25k and I’m building my credit at the same time!I want to know if I should try to talk to different lenders about my ...
Thomas Bakke
New investor from Oslo, Norway
Hi all,I am new member from Norway, looking to expand my network and knowledge within real estate investing. I am currently taking my masters in Real Estate Economics in Stockholm, but originally from Oslo. Real Estat...
Jon S.
Month to Month Lease
Does anyone have a copy of a Florida "Month to Month" lease? My leases are all annual, but I need to switch one to a month to month today and don't have access to an attorney today. I'm in Hillsborough county if that ...