Mat O'Grady
Homepath Penalty
Hello All,
Has anyone or does anyone know someone that has had to pay the owner occupant penalty for the Home Path First Look program? Either because they were not moved in before 60 days or because they sold...
Lake Bradford
Should I purchase a condo in Atlanta?
I'll be relocating to Atlanta, GA, next year, and I’m exploring the possibility of purchasing a condo in Buckhead. My goal is to live there for around 3-4 years and then potentially rent it out if I decide to move. Ho...
Briana Bean
Quickbooks, how do you label money reserved for future use?
Husband and I own a few rentals and are working towards more. I am learning Quickbooks and want to get things set up right the first time. I feel like I've got a decent Chart of Accounts in place that I have put toget...
Sharad M.
Interesting Fannie Mae flip situation
So I have an interesting flip situation. I bought a Fannie Mae house on June 19th and because I am unable to sell it more than 20% before 90 days from recorded deed, I decided to sit on it for few weeks before I start...
Steven J.
Community land trusts; good idea or bad idea?
I was doing some research on land trusts and came across the definition of a community land trust. From the Grand Forks Community Land Trust website we see that a CLT is defined as "community-based 501c3 nonprofits wh...
George P.
HOA and rentals
How typical is it for a HOA to place restrictions on the number of units (townhomes, not condos) to be rented vs. to be used as primary residence?
I am in MD, and currently considering a Townhouse in a decent communit...
Audrey Moore
Babcock Ranch - good investment?
Hi! Interested in what your opinions are on Babcock Ranch? Anyone seeing this as a good investment? I feel like that whole area will look very different in 10 years. It’s so new and niche it’s hard to justify as an in...
Mark Peeples
Looking at buying commercial property in Oakland California
What does Subject to Deed Restrictions in Connection with Environmental Remediation mean? Looking at buying a commercial property in Oakland California. Is there risk or liability I should know about?
Account Closed
Contingencies on the contract to purchase a vacant lot?
I'm about to pull the trigger on some land for a new build single family. I'm wondering if anyone recommends additional contingencies written into the contract other than your typical "title, survey, appraisal, insura...
Peter Johnson
Using self-directed IRA for investment in Portugal
Hello - Does anyone know whether Portugal allows U.S residents to use money from their self-directed IRA to purchase property in Portugal/ Azores? I have purchased property in Canada using my IRA, but not sure if thi...