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Hi,I am not a real estate investor and the extent of my real estate experience is owning my own primary residence for which I have a mortgage. I have a unique situation where a long time family friend inherited a sin...
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I'm new to foreclosure auctions. There's a property in the neighborhood I grew up in that I'm going to bid on.
Read through the court documents online and it doesn't appear that the owner on title attended any hear...
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I am in the process of purchasing my first rental property and am looking for any advice on what to anticipate as a new Landlord. I have done some online research but am interested to hear firsthand what things I shou...
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I am purchasing an off market property in Rocklin, CA using all cash. However, I'd like to refinance asap based on current market value. I looked into Delayed Financing but it only provides financing on the Purchase P...
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I purchased a property in Western New York that includes a small 1,200 sq. ft. local Post Office. The post office has been at this location for 80 years and all of the residents need to pick up their mail from the Po...
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Hi All, my tenant texted me a question-Would you have any objection if I painted one of the rooms? Maybe two?What would you all say? He works from home and pays rent on time and takes care of the house, on his third l...
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I am a critical care nurse practitioner who understands the potential behind real estate. I've learned a lot from the first house I bought low and remodeled over 5 years and made a good profit from. From there I bough...
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I tried searching and didn't find much results on this. Currently trying to get an offer accepted on a duplex out here in Los Angeles. One unit will be delivered vacant and other unit has a long term tenant that has b...
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Im closing on a banked own property. The Bank doesn't know who lives in the house the previous owners have both passed away, so, I suspect a squatter. I connected with a lawyer and they told me the county is backed up...
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I have been targeting probates recently, and I heard on one of the podcasts about follow-up letters to the heirs. I am looking for some tips or advice on how I should format the first follow-up later and then the proc...