Jon Holdman
water bills paid by tenants
In my area, water providers are allowed to place liens on the property if the bill is unpaid. I've had tenants skip out owing water bills. So, on the most troublesome property I've kept the bill in my name and requi...
Maria Silva
Conventional vs FHA - DC multi
What are the pros/cons to a 5% Conventional loan vs 3.5% FHA loan on 4-unit complex in DC? Also, just to note, it's a bit of a rehab property - probably 30k in renovations - but don't wish to do a 203k loan.Any helpfu...
David Weis
Can someone explain HUD and Fannie Mae?
Excuse me if this is not the right forum.
I am in Tampa, Florida. I see a house that SunTrust Mortgage bought at auction in August 2013 for $72,100. The property appraiser's website shows a Certificate of Tit...
Ann Anderson
Greedy and ugly tenants
Hello everyone, I recently had rented my house to a very greedy and ugly couple. The whole process is like a nightmare which I would like to share with all of you and seek some help and suggestions.This couple has sig...
Brad Pickett
Subject To? You Bet!!
This month I closed a subject to deal. I know that a lot of people are hesitant to take over existing loans so I wanted to share this success story. I will keep it short. I purchased the home subject to for 0 money...
Julia Brantley
Cash on Cash for first rental
My husband and I are looking to go in on our first buy-and-hold rental. I've been hearing and reading different things about Cash on Cash ROI and what constitutes a "good enough" return. My husband has a co-worker t...
Eidref Laxa
Grandmas House in Mountain View CA Quitclaim Deed then Refi?
We are entertaining the idea of purchasing my fiancee's grandmother's home in Mountain View, CA. This house is in a PRIME location, walking distance to google. COMPS are going for 1.2-1.4 mil ARV. We want to present t...
Daniel Miller
Houston Investors! Why is this Self-Storage Facility still on the market?
246 UNIT - STORE 4 CHEAP
6400 Eastex Freeway
Houston, TX 77026
It is currently listed by M&M. I understand that the expressway separates the facility from the traffic flow right in front of it...
John Campbell
LLC vs Umbrella Insurance vs Other Options
New to renting, looking for advice.
Single family home valued around $1.1m. Roughly $510k owed. Converting it to a rental projected to rent @ $4500 monthly. Currently monthly is $2800 monthly on a 2.65%. Property Man...
Dave Gaines
BP Buy & Hold Calculator for Short-Term/Vacation Rental
Hey All,I’m new to BP and short-term/vacation rental (specifically Orlando, FL area) is what peaked my interest into real estate and I have been immersed in gathering information. I have been trying to run numbers and...