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Happy New Year.The playing field is slowly changing interest rates are on the rise. With that in mine is a HELOC, PELOC advisable?My situation Rental Property in Brooklyn NY, mortgage 86000, I have tried to refinance ...
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I have a tenant who recently told me a contractor of mine “stole/took/misplaced” a phone charger of theirs. Contractor has been working with me and my family for over 15+ years. What would you say do or suggest. Shoul...
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I'm looking for banks/CU's you've used that will give you a HELOC on an investment property and use the rental income for your DTI calculation even if you haven't rented it for 2 years - if you've only rented it for 6...
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I recently saw on a post someone talking about they use an app which you can call a number and it will automatically send a voicemail to there mailbox I found that app and ive gotten lists of absentee/divorce from my ...
Hi, First time buyer of a rental property and this is my first run at the numbers for a duplex. Property is a 2/2 Duplex (1 bath) with a 2 car garage. Currently occupied. Rents and taxes are actual. Asking price is 14...
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Bank's realtor says the water is on, and I called the water co. and it is indeed on. However when you turn the water main on the side of the house, nothing happens--still no water in house. I'm having my paid inspecti...
I live in New Jersey so I need a little help understanding my rights and responsibilities here..Against my better judgement, I let a friend of a friend stay for me for about 4 months while he was getting back on hi...
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Drones!
You know, those smaller aircraft that fly with no one inside. Military drones were used 447 times last year against our enemies. They can carry various weapons to carry out strikes without putting our pilots ...
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For those of you who are trying to build your real estate business while holding a full-time job, what would you say are the biggest challenges that you have to deal with on and ongoing basis?
Just off the to...
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If you had 50k to invest and no properties or real estate experience, but only knowledge, how would you choose to begin your real estate career?