Cassie Kwok
Evicting tenant in Oakland
I have a property in Oakland that I do not live in, but it's currently occupied by two members of my step-family since 5-6 years ago. My father passed away and they had financial difficulties so during their whole tim...
Matt Schelberg
Tax Liens - What to do when lien is higher than property value?
Every tax lien auction seems to have its graveyard of high lien properties that nobody in their right mind would bid on. (The $25k house with a $30k delinquent tax bill.) What do cities do to dispose of these proper...
Mike Chubb
Abandon home-taxes owed are more than the property is worth
hello everyone this is a property that I have had on my mind for quite along time can anyone (which I don't think anyone can) tell me if there is any sort of creative idea that works with this kind of problem? What h...
Nick Mulligan
Lead Paint - Deal breaker?
Would you buy a property that has no lead certs on file that is near the top of your budget, so there's no room to get the property de-leaded?How big of deal is it to you if the property has not been de-leaded? Specif...
David Battle
Short Sale As An Exit Strategy
Hi Guys,Does anyone have any experience with buying a short sale property? I'd like to help out a seller who has several properties that would be short sales. Would it be best to refer her to a Realtor or could I make...
Tony Murphy
Home Reno Permits
So I have a random question. I'm a teacher and I purchased my first duplex over the summer. One of my tenants is being relocated for work and she gave me very early notice that they're going to be moving on July 1...
Joseph Shaggs
Opportunity Zone Questions
Hello All!Posting this to 1031 Exchanges because it seems most related, sorry if I messed that up!Based on what's been released about the Opportunity Zones program, I'm having trouble figuring out the following:1. It ...
Brian Burke
Owner-occupied conv. 95 on a w.burbs 4-unit lender options?
Hi everyone,
Thank you to everybody in advance for helping me to stop banging my head against a wall (or for encouraging more headbutts).
So far, the lenders I've contacted either don't have a conventional 95 produ...
Damani Hamlet
Philadelphia Architectural Drawing
Seeking proposals for architectural drawings for new construction for 2 multifamily. Below are details of what is currently being sought after. With the strong possibility of hard money funding and need for a large do...
John Blackman
Form 8908 - Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes
Is anyone aware of how to qualify a home you built as energy efficient via this irs form?
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8908.pdf
My tax accountant mentioned this to me and this is the first I've heard of it. Aust...