Mark Frattini
The National Eviction Freeze was just Extended Through June 2021
The Wall Street Journal just released announces that the Biden administration announced a three-month extension to a national eviction moratorium, a move designed to help millions of tenants who have fallen behind on ...
Kevin Gerace
Anywhere else the 1% Rule doesn't work out?
So there must be other places like my town. The average (decent shape) 2 family home is selling from 250k-325k. And the average rent is $1100-$1300. These numbers don't work out for the 1% rule. Everything I've ever r...
Jonathan Vince
Heir is dragging feet on probate while property faces auction
I want to submit an official, legally legit offer to a person whose deceased parent left a property with heavy tax liens, and who never wrote a will. This person is the only child, and is apparently daunted by the pro...
Allison Ault
Buy or Sell Cash-Flowing Property That Needs $30k Repair
This is my first time posting to Bigger Pockets! So excited to use this resource. I read a book by Bigger Pockets 3 years ago on out-of-state investing and bought my first out-of-state investment property halfway thro...
Jim K.
A mess of a ceiling to redo
@Gail White wrote in an earlier post:I have made an offer on a house where there has been a very heavy smoker living for a number of years. The originally white popcorn ceiling is now yellow over the entire surface. T...
Kathy Hacmac
Tenant painted original woodwork
Our tenant, without permission, painted original shellac woodwork in her apartment. We are restorers and this was original untouched woodwork in a 90 year old house.We are of course furious; she is non repentant but w...
Mike J.
Tenant Ignoring Nonrenewal - Advice?
Hi everyone,
I'm running into an interesting situation and am not sure which path to take.
I own both sides of a townhouse-style building. I am actively showing one unit to potential tenants, but the unit next doo...
Jordan Woolf
House with asbestos siding
A seller is offering to give me a house if I buy two of his other properties. The house he is offering to give me has asbestos siding. It is a large sturdy house and is about 1800 sq. Has anyone had any experience wit...
Eric M.
Lenders, do you have borrowers pre-sign DIL?
I have heard of the technique of avoiding potential FC problems by having a borrower essential pre-sign a Deed in Lieu which basically says, if the loan defaults this Deed in Lieu becomes enforceable.
Sounds too good...
Kate B.
Buying a 4 plex with Absestos (vermiculite) insulation in attic
I thought I had a great deal on a 4 plex, and got 20% off the list price. We have a contract for a cash purchase. The numbers are great.The home inspection yesterday disclosed that there is vermiculite/asbestos in...