I'm looking to buy a 2 bedroom 1 bath single family home as a rental property. It needs some work. i.e. new kitchen and bathroom, paint, finish hardwood floors, patch the roof, maybe paint exterior...I'm a little conc...

This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...

We had the REIA meeting yesterday. DBPR was kind enough to send an investigator down and cover the topic: what constitutes unlicensed brokering. She did address one specific case where the file has been turned over to...

What is the easiest way to tell if a private lender is a fraud? I have one private lender who keeps contacting me about offering private loans. He says his name is Bryan Chambers from Chambers Financial located at Rat...

Present a couple of real-life scenarios where private money lending transformed real estate deals.

Hello again BP Professionals. thank you once more for the great responses on questions to info-hungry (new word) like me. I would like to know how do you verify somebody online that says they can finance your deal.  I...

Ok, I'm throwing this out more as an interesting situation to show the unexpected stuff that can happen. Since most are in different states, with different laws, this may be completely different for you than for me.  ...

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I am seeking help with a situation involving my tenants and their previous management company. I recently purchased a duplex, and the previous owner had employed a property management company. One of the apart...

As a rehabber, I'm willing to borrow money at more than the usury-limited rate of 10% (I live in California). I have seen posts in the past indicating that private money can be loaned at higher interest rates if the b...

I have been noticing the competition stepping up in mainstream investing as of late. Well, at least in regards to preexisting inventory.  As a new investor, I can honestly say my first year in the game has been easier...