Ben Meddeb
My first rental disaster
my tenant completely trashed my place, deposit will not even cover the junk removal service I called my insurance (USAA) the adjuster showed up and was very helpful : turns out Trashing the place is not covered BUT (b...
James Piercy
Nightmare 1st Property - Does it get better?
Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...
Mike D.
Mortgage Assignment Contract Overview?
I have been inquiring about this new method of real estate investing. Is there anyone here on BP who's familiar with doing Mortgage Assignment Contracts? If so what are the pros and cons? I want to start doing this be...
Ned Carey
Rent Skimming - long
Background,
A woman who couldn't afford her payments left Maryland. Her bank started foreclosure and stopped about 1 1/2 years ago. She filled out the paperwork for a deed in lieu of foreclosure and the bank refused...
Jay Marks
New Landlord Wishing To Evict Existing Tenant....Help me out
Ok this sounds horrible but please read it all. I just bought my son and his wife a condo here in miami. My son is a trader, he's 27 years old and he was renting a unit for $6,500/month a big waste of money imo. He...
Veena Vaidyanathan
Purchased a condemned property (without knowing it). Next steps?
Hi All, Noob out of state investor and this is my first investment property. I recently closed on a duplex in OH. Both units were being rented. However Renter 1 stopped paying rent during the ownership transition.Prop...
Yinan Q.
Subject to: title company won't issue title insurance
I got a potential subject to deal but when I talk to title companies, most of them won't do it because of the "due on sale" clause on the exiting loan. Only one title company I talked with said they can do it but won'...
Karen Lomison
Smokies Advice- Age & BRs
Hi BP! First time poster, couple month lurker ;)Looking for advice for buying a STR in the Smokies. My sister bought 2 cabins recently from @AveryCarl and I think I've finally convinced my husband to get in on the a...
Dave Carpenter
First Flip - is it me or the location?! What can be done?
I have a flip that is on the market in Milwaukee and I am starting to get nervous as the Wisconsin weather begins to cool off and kids head back to school. I am open to suggestions on things to try or ways to get more...
Jean Norton
Tax deed in Florida
I was the high bid on a tax deed in a condo-hotel in Florida. I'm not really sure how that happened since there is a significant lien both from the condo association and the mortgage company. Both liens disappear si...