Frank S.
FNMA Agents Unresponsive. What do you think?
Howdy, Have you experience FNMA agents to be somewhat unresponsive? I typically get a call within an hour from regular MLS listings, but it seems FNMA listing agents drag their feet a bit.Can they do double agencies?...
Jeff Williams
How to write a letter for a drive by find???
Driving through a local neighborhood and saw a vacant house that needs major rehab. Looked up tax records for homeowner. Owners are heirs, out of town, with a PO Box address. Tips on hand writing a letter wanting to b...
Patrick Hamlin
Rookie Out-of-State Travel Question
Hi all, Rookie here looking in to buying my first investment property to rent (SFH or MFH). Originally from Cleveland, but have lived in NYC, Orlando, and now currently near Boston, MA. I'm 35 years old and married wi...
Lynn Z
HELOC Rates
Offered HELOC at closing of mortgage. Prime (8.25) plus 1.99 which is terrible. Have a great FICO in the top 700's. Why does a major bank hand out such high rates when I see better rates at prime or prime - everywh...
Kat Malkowski
How to make offers on cash only properties?
I've often heard the phrase, "Find the deal and you'll find the money", but how does one get around putting an offer in on a cash only deal when you personally don't have the cash? Especially in the hot market I'm loo...
Alan Bosca
Tenant signs lease but doesn't pay first month & security?
Hi -What is the best way to avoid the situation of having a signed lease and no payment before move in? Don't want to be stuck with a stall for weeks then non-payment.Does the act of signing make it a valid lease or ...
Luke Councell
First Time Townhome Househack Buyer in Frederick, MD
Hey Everybody,I am a first time homebuyer looking to play the long game in REI by utilizing my first home purchase as an owner-occupied househack. I'm currently targeting ~$350,000 3-4 Bed townhomes in the Frederick, ...
Bienes Raices
How to make offers on pre-1978 houses now (with new Lead Paint laws)?
With the new 2010 Lead Paint/Contractor law from EPA on houses built before 1978, costs are obviously going to go up for the person having the repairs done. But it's unclear to me how much extra this is going to cost ...
William B.
Money From Family And Friends
Over the past few months, usually after I posted before/after photos of recent flips, I've gotten calls and texts from family and friends asking if I had any projects coming up that they can invest in. My usual answer...
Jackie Van
What is going on in Tempe, AZ?
I have noticed in the past week some houses in Tempe, especially south of Tempe there has been a lot of houses asking for 100k more than zestimate. Can someone explain what's going on to me please?