Douglas T.
Listing parking spot/Renter wants to sign another year lease
I'm about to list my Chicago parking spot for sale. I've had a renter in the spot for a year and his lease ends 10/31. I've told him that I'm listing the spot and he would like to sign another year lease. I see adv...
Dave Kennedy
Nationalize the banking system
So there has been a lot of talk lately about nationalizing some of these big banks. The govt then came out and said its not going to happen and they have no plans to take such action.
I was ju...
Benjamin Qiu
How can I back out of a HUD home offer? already deposit money
Greetings,
A family member made an accepted offer for a HUD home and gave the agent a $1000 deposit. The home turned out to have a lot more problems than expected. We don't see a need to go on paying for a home inspe...
Account Closed
Landlord denies application due to language barrier
Landlord denies application by saying one of the two adult applicants doesn't speak English well enough to enter into a legal contract. Landlord says translation is $500 and won't pay it and denies application. HUD ...
Tom Nagy
Stay away from RAD Diversified
This company is a complete real estate and investment ponzi scheme. Run by Dutch Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn, they solicit hard money loans (which they do not pay back) and joint venture real estate deals which they al...
Kay M.
Long time tenant changed roommates not signing new lease
Hi Everyone. I had long time tenants of >5 years who always paid rent on time and has caused no problems so far. In the middle of the lease, one of the roommates moved out.Now, the remaining tenant has moved in an...
Lennox Marshall
New Old Member.. Chicago IL!!
Hello BPMy name is Lennox Marshall and I currently reside on the north side of Chicago. I work in the specialty (wholesale insurance) excess and surplus lines insurance market place. I design large construction insura...
Garrett Tjoe
General Contractor License required to Flip in California`
Hey Community, i have a questions specific to California and the bay Area in particular. I recently purchased a property to flip in Berkeley, CA. When i went to get permits for the work as an Owner-builder, the buil...
Jonathan Dempsey
Instances worthy of Prorated Rent
Hello BP Community,
I have an interesting scenario to throw at you.
A tenant moved in on the 28th of April, and there was an issue with the HVAC system.
The lease did not start until April 30 at noon (I let the...
Michael Sutherland
Lawyers! AAARGH
Planning to make an offer on an 18 unit multi-fam - the realtor has little experience in this and gave me a plain vanilla purchase contract that really doesn't apply. Went to go see an attorney to get his advise on ...