Lauren Do
Why would a seller expect over the valuation as a minimum?
Hi! I am looking for my new primary residence rather than an investment property, although I do have another investment property which was bought without the wealth of knowledge on BP. I am in an ultra-HCOL country. I...
Michael Lyons
To hold or to sell...
Full disclosure, I’m new to ALL of this.I bought my first property in Philadephia in August ‘16 ($145k), and through sweat equity (about $30k) + appreciation it has been appraised for 1.75x ($255k) it’s original value...
Tal P.
Buying an house without a realtor
Hi,I am trying to but house to live around Boston area and I'm not sure if I need a real estate agent for that. I don't have much experience but I did get a MA real estate licenses but I have never used that. I am try...
Preeti Tibrewala
My tenant wants to fill the role of onsite manager
I own a 5 unit apartment building in Berkeley, CA. A long term tenant wants to play the role of onsite manager. She claims that the laundry room and trash cans needs upkeep.She offered this service to get some discoun...
Atwan Kwan
Tenant Gets HURT on PROPERTY!!!!!
A worst NIGHTMARE come true. A tenant gets hurt mowing the lawn on the rental property.How do you protect from a lawsuit?Do you add something to the lease to protect yourself?
Bienes Raices
How to negotiate with bank for mold you can't see?
My offer was accepted on an REO, and there was a strong smell in the house before--then the bank repainted the interior, probably to cover up the smell. I'm pretty sure it was mold, although the only visible mold I sa...
Patrick Orah
How to negotiate terms with a property management company?
Hello BP community, I am looking for a property management company to help me manage part of my portfolio and future properties. I have been managing my properties by myself up to this point and as you know it can be ...
Jeffrey K.
REO inspection
For those of you who buy less than five REO's in a year, do you ask for more money back after inspection even if you knew the problems going into it?
I have the problem that so...
Dennis O'Loughlin
To use equity or wait for Brrr
We need some good advice please. We have a sfr we paid cash for and is worth more than when we bought it. We have a great house we'd love to get but we cannot quite get the down and closing costs right now. If we w...
Kelvin Lee
Forgiving Criminal History and Lower Security Deposit
Screening Highlights
City criteria would broaden approvals for people with criminal backgrounds.City to reduce income requirements from 3 times the rent to 2 times the rent.City requirement to provide individual a...