Jack B.
Too late to back out and go with other applicant?
So I had an application from guy A first and application from guy B second. Guy A has a much longer rental history and has a spotless record and would likely be a long term tenant as he has lived in the same place for...
Brian Gibbons
Negotiating with Home Sellers - Getting their real timeline
The third stepyou need to get the sellers feelings about how they really feel about certain issues.You've got to uncover what the sellers real needs areif the sellers have their head in the sand we call it the "ostric...
Michael Klinger
Ideas on $25K loan for multi-family working captial?
It would be helpful to me at this time, to have about $25K in working capital for work on one of my multi-family properties. This relative to my situation, is a super modest amount of funds. It probably be best as a f...
Renee Allen
The housing bubble from an appraisers view
As an appraiser my opinion of the housing bubble is the fauld to the mortgage lenders. Most of the time, when doing an appraisal, if the report did not come out to the expected market value of the property, the lende...
Belinda R.
Piercing the corporate veil
I just formed an LLC and opened a business checking account. When flipping houses I use my Home Depot credit card to make purchases for supplies, appliances etc and pay off once I sell. My question is since this Home ...
Justin Silverio
DEAL rate - Postcards vs. Letters
I'm hoping the big marketing folks will chime in and provide some stats on the DEAL rate between postcards and yellow letters. I understand that yellow letters have a higher response rate, but rarely do I hear about ...
Cassandra Sifford
Credit Score Took a HUGE Dive
HAPPY FRIDAY BP!!! I've been a homeowner for 6+ years and had finally decided to get into REI. I'm still educating myself (been doing so for the past 2 years), but decided to a HELoC to fund the down payment and wo...
Alex Jacobson
Coin opearted washer/dryers
Installing a laundry room in my 6 unit. I explored coin operated units and stumbled across a company that has a product that converts any regular washer or dryer into a coin operated unit. I like the idea because I he...
Karen Margrave
AVOID GETTING SCAMMED
Many of you come on to BP looking to start your real estate investment business. Here's a few helpful hints. 1. BP has some of the most experienced, and intelligent real estate investors, lenders, partners, developer...
Laura Hartley
PROBATE QUESTIONS - SEARCH TERMS
I came across my local database, however if I were to do a query, what selections would i want to be looking to select according to the list of terms below: like ok use: SE or ALL DEFAULT. etc. any help in understand...