Dave Lee
Skip tracing companies and private detective for vacant property
I know there has been multiple threads but want some other opinions.Here are the often mentioned skip tracing companies:accurint (expensive and monthly mins)TLO.com ($1 / search but no monthly mins)microbilt.com (mont...
Michael Andrews
Offering private money loans using LOC on commercial property
I recently purchased a 12 unit building which came with a very high appraisal value at $95k over the purchase price (which I put 20% down on). I found a local lender that is willing to do a LOC at 80% LTV on the prop...
Roberto Fernandez Andersson
Lending private money to friend for property investment purposes
I want to lend my friend >$50k so he can buy a property and flip it. All risks aside, what are the tax implications to consider? Interest income will be taxed but how about the initial tansfer of money or when my f...
Eric Chase
Leveraged property vs. private lending in Roth SD-IRAs
BP Team,I'm looking for perspective/thoughts from those of you who conduct private lending from your SD-IRAs and those of you who hold leveraged property therein. Ideally, I’d love to hear from someone who has done bo...
Jonn Vidal
Dealing With Very Litigious(?) Agents During Roommate Search! -CA
Hi BP! Last year I teamed up with my longtime buddy and purchased a 4 bedroom (single family detach) house near campus while we are finishing up our degrees.We use 2 bedrooms for quiet living/study, and offer the othe...
Account Closed
Reintroducing myself as a self-proclaimed stalker, PI extraordinaire...almost.
Hello all!
There is a beautiful condemned, boarded up home with an incredible view that I am bird dogging for an investor. All of my, 'pre-negotiation phase work,' is coming to a close, and I can't EXACTLY p...
Chan K.
Massachusetts - Tenants Parking Space Dispute
Hi,So, I have one of my tenants who is always calling me when other tenant or the neighbor blocks her way or temporary park on her space. FYI: I don't rent that parking space to her. I only rent a unit to her. During ...
Nathan Gesner
Landlord Refuses Section 8 and pays the price
The interesting part is that the person reporting the violation earned $5000 from the settlement just for reporting the violation. I don't see any evidence they actually applied and were rejected or in any way injured...
Dee Xixi
Pre Foreclosure ideas
I am working with a homeowner that missed 6 payments for a total of $18k. The mortgage is around 365K and the home also worth in the same ballpark. The home is in a great neighborwood, I would like to keep the propert...