Evan O'Brien
10% Downpayment Vacation Home Loan
When purchasing a property with a 10% down payment vacation home loan with intentions to use as a short term rental is not being able to use the property as a rental for 12 months a typical requirement of a 10% down h...
Chuck Van Court
Looking for RE attorney experienced in HM/Private lending
Greetings BP members!I am looking for recommendations for a RE attorney in Washington State that is experienced in supporting Private Money Lending. No OPM involved and 1st lein position taken. Any suggestions would...
Kim Oceguera
Buyer's Earnest Money Deposit
Hi all,
In what form do you accept a buyer's earnest money deposit? I've heard of some investors who only accept a cashier's check and others who will take a money order for EM.
If you are in the cashier's-check-on...
Shari Posey
A Perfect Time to Move IRA Money into Real Estate
The past two weeks have only strengthened my resolve to end all investments in mutual funds and stocks to invest in solely real estate. I reviewed my investments last year, before the crisis, and my 10-year returns on...
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Closing Costs Pennsylvania?
Hello BPs! How much is the closing costs in general in PA? by county/area etc.
Dustin L. Jones
New Investor, Here To Learn, Pittsburgh Area Based.
Hi Everyone, When Covid started and my office closed for a few weeks I decided I was going to learn about 2 things, Real Estate Investing and buying and selling stocks, calls and puts. Several books, hundreds of hours...
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Sufficient size dumpster for gutting a house.
In considering buying our first house to rent or flip, we need help in figuring the best size for a roll-off. Here's some information: 1400 sq.ft.' 3-2-2 on a concrete slab with 9' walls all on one floor. The ceiling...
David Methvin
Firing a Property Manager You Can't Contact
Hello BP’ers!I really hope I can make this situation make sense in writing…Bottom line is, how do we fire a property manager we can’t get in touch with, but also is still depositing rent checks into our account?We own...
Timothy Burns
Tenant Refusing to Turn Heat On During Cold Weather
I am nearing the end of a lease with my current tenant, set to expire January 31, tenant has become very angry and vindictive. Gave 60 days notice that we will not be renewing the lease. This is my first duplex that I...
Schuyler Ream
Need advice on dealing with clever selling agent trying to cancel
Hello,I'm posting on behalf of my parents (mother is buyer and father is buying agent and planning to occupy home). We believe seller agent executed in such fashion as stated below because seller wants to sell to back...