Navid Sadighi
How should I continue to grow my dad’s portfolio?
Hi guys,I need some advice from the pros on if and how I should try to grow my parents real estate portfolio. My dad invested in some real estate 10-15 years ago. He has 6 investment properties and his primary home. H...
Dale Osborn
Possible problems with title looming
How many agents who work with REO properties are disclosing to their buyers that they may not have a clear title to that property? Went to the local REI meeting last night and they were discussing how the banks and re...
Troy Purvis
Do I replace a roof that isn't leaking?
Newbie here! I have my first investment property under contract and have a list of items I will be working on upgrading before renting it out. The roof currently has two layers and IS NOT leaking but does show signi...
Britt Griscom
Closing Without Title Company
I am buying a condo without a title company. I know most people will say to use one, but I've done the title search and am confident that the seller is the only owner and that the only encumbrance is a mortgage. I als...
Yuriy Skripnichenko
Documents you have to provide to your tenants in Philadelphia
Hello all,I see a lot of questions here on BP forums about rentals in Philadelphia and landlord-tenant rules. I put a list of links together for new investors to use and see what you need to rent a property in Philade...
Alex S.
Reducing agent commission/dual-agent
I am on the verge of an offer on a SS property in Northern California. I think the property is worth $465K, but the listing agent already has an approved short sale from a previous buyer that walked out at $475K. So...
Robert Sorrels
Won Foreclosure Auction! Now what?
I put my 10% down, and am looking to insure the property while I deal with current owner residents. It is my understanding that this needs to be done asap since I am aquiring it as is where is..How should I approach t...
Saul L.
Unbelievable Water Bill- Detroit
Since I began investing in Detroit a few years ago I cannot get my head around so many things regarding the way things are done over there - but this one definitely is a contender for taking the cake. End of April I s...
Bienes Raices
Do your applicants have trouble coming up with the move in monies?
I'm asking $995 first month's rent, + $795 security deposit, so total about $1800 to move in. I don't know if most tenants have this much cash available at once, and if I'm being reasonable (I did already make the dep...
Oscar Moreno
How Much do you pay a contractor
I am fairly new to the world of real estate and I am still trying to learn the basics on how to start a house flip! How do you go about paying a contractor? If I do a rehab of $30,000 does the contractor take a percen...