Dennis Marshall
Selling homes without a license is a 3rd degree felony
I recently got a letter in the mail from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
It stated that I has committed a 3rd degree felony because properties i had listed on sites like Hotpads &am...
Steve Hyduchak
HELP! Should I stick with law school or start my life?
Hey Guys and Gals,
This is not your typical post on BP but, since y'all are going to be similar to me and looking at things from a financial sense I would like to hear your opinions. And a lot of you have exp...
Account Closed
How Do I Handle This: poorly insulated unit and rude tenants
Hello Everyone,This is going to be a little lengthy....I'm a new landlord, and these are my first tenants. They live in an apartment above my garage. The lower half is not insulated, and the HVAC system is old but fun...
January Johnson
Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure?
Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure in advance of the foreclosure auction? For example, I see a home up for auction, and the amount owed is about $38,000. Assuming this is the only debt (and I...
Brent Rieman
Prospective tenant checks all boxes but has bad credit
Looking for advice on a potential tenant. Ran application through rentredi. No criminal or evictions. Has been in same rental for 9 years. Moving b/c landlord is selling duplex and she has always wanted to live in...
Anthony Chara
If You're Tired of Forced Rental Property Inspections, Read This
Over the past few years as I travel the country, I hear more and more people saying that their municipalities are now requiring Landlords to let the city into their rental properties. On top of that, the Landlor...
Mark Werner
Potential Tenant Refusing Application Process
I have a potential renter who is refusing to go through the application process. Meaning, not providing his social security number to use a service for credit check and background check. He intendeds to rent through t...
Rich Baer
Real Estate Bubble Popping
Be careful out there people. Whether this is day one of the bubble popping or we have a few months left, everyone needs to reevaluate their holdings and future plans. The evidence is everywhere. Housing prices are qui...
David Soest
My review of Lifestyles Unlimited in Houston Texas
I just got back from the two day seminar in Houston, been wanting to go for years and after losing 17K on my last flip I decided it was time to pay the $750.00 and go. If you know nothing about real estate I'd say it'...
Nick Louie
Buyer Agent's Commission Fees
Hi BP Community,
I was wondering whether it's customary (in your respective communities) for a first-time home buyer to work with a buyer's agent and agree to exclusivity for 3 months and to pay the agent 2%. In this...