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Luanne Dvorak Land Contracts
2 May 2016 | 18 replies

Hello,Was wondering if there is a better option for purchasing a free and clear property from a seller. He is suggesting a land contract. I pay taxes and insurance and he holds the deed. Balloon payment in 5 years. 4....

Shari Posey What if seller won't leave after close of escrow? (CA)
15 December 2023 | 36 replies

Would one have to evict a seller who won't leave on the day it closes escrow (as the contract states) or is there a simpler legal method? This is question pertains to sellers in a short sale transaction who have no mo...

Robert Tinker How do you pay your contractors?
1 May 2020 | 63 replies

Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.

Jacob Howell Seller Said "You Can Have It For Free" ... ok whats the catch?
30 April 2022 | 41 replies

Yesterday morning (Dec 16th 2015) I received a voicemail message from a guy who received one of my postcards that asked to buy his vacant property in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After work, I was able to catch up with th...

Ross Bernard Trust No One (when it comes to contractors...)
31 January 2017 | 95 replies

I found an HVAC tech online who had 64/64 five-star reviews on Google Maps. There was nothing but praise for him, so I gave him a shot. He diagnosed my problem as a faulty control board. He quoted me $700 for the boar...

Sharad M. Managing contractors
10 July 2011 | 27 replies

Hi,

I am having some confusion on how to develop a working relationship with a contractor, so I am hoping someone here can help me. As I work on expanding my business, I am working with a contractor who just finished...

Dani Beit-Or How Easy/Hard to Steal a House
27 August 2020 | 47 replies

I have two goals for this post:Increase awareness of the issueFind ways to decrease the chances of this happeningNote: I'm not an attorney. Just an investor. Several weeks ago I read a post on FB about someone who got...

Anirudh Reddy Who can claim interest paid on a seller finance property?
4 February 2025 | 17 replies

Hello,I sold a property on seller finance in August 2024. The loan is still on my name, but is being paid off every month by my buyer. So, for the interest paid on the loan from August through December, who can claim ...

Anne W. Inspection Done - Look for advices on this house
30 May 2022 | 50 replies

**This is cross posted since more foot traffic here**Hello BP,
I am here to soliciting your input and thank you! Looking for a 2nd rental. Inspection done today. I am on the fence.
- Location: Old neighborhood, up...

Steve K. Turnkey Out of State Investments— how does it all work?
14 April 2018 | 52 replies

Being in a competitive market, I’ve researched out of state investing a bit and have always been gun shy due to not feeling comfortable buying property that I don’t personally control and having to work with a turnkey...