Jim Majoros
Is it Legal to get a seller to hold the Mortgage in Pennsylvania?
I am being told by an attorney that because of the Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 I cannot get a seller to hold the paper. I do not understand because I hear of people doing this.
Jason Xenakis
How do you effectively choose a real estate agent: The Real, Real Estate Agents?
Hello folks. First post. Happy to be here. My wife and I decided to start out of state rental investing in Columbus Ohio. How can one, who has only rudimentary knowledge in real estate without any boots on ground exp...
Account Closed
Zillow Drops After Dire Housing Outlook - there goes the market
Are you ready for the New Reality . . . ?
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Ross Y.
New Property with Nightmare Seller and Tenant... Advice please!
Elaborate story here.. quite a nightmare. Please read through and help.Setting the Table:Property is in San Diego, CaliforniaJust purchased and closed on a nice primary home with a granny flat in the back that is rent...
Jack Tucker
Cash-out refi, buy, sell then 1031?
This is probably a very basic question, but I have no shame when it comes to learning here in BP: I'm about to do a cash out refi on one property (#1) I own free and clear in order to use that cash as a down payme...
Priscilla Z.
Tenant won't let me show house to potential buyers
My tenant won't give me permission to show my house to potential buyers. I am marketing it for sale WITH the rental agreement. This was explained to her, that she does not need to leave the property and that the inv...
Karen Polis
IRS liens on Tax Sale, Montgomery Co. PA
I'm looking at a property that's going up for tax sale and I see it has 2 open IRS liens on it. I know in other states, such as FL, the IRS has 120 days to redeem the property - they pay you back what you paid plus 6%...
Jenny Elomaa
Thoughts on $15k or less homes/multiplexes
Hi all,Husband and I are avid BP readers and learners of all things REI, but haven’t started yet. We just bought our own first home this spring.While we save up money for the DP of a rental, we’re exploring different ...
Aaron T.
Thinking about buying an old elementary school-turn into hostel
I am looking at an elementary school that has been abandoned. I am thinking I can turn classrooms into several small pods or rooms like a hostel. put in a pool and some nice common areas to make it kind of a pod resor...
Dawn Brenengen
Light Rehab (WITH PICS!) - Rental Property Purchase Story
I helped a client, @Martin Yung, buy this home in Raleigh, NC back on November 19, 2015, managed a light rehab, and got it rented. The tenant moved in on January 1st, and I wanted to document the process for my fello...