Mike Kalob
"I'll put a deposit right now." - Prospective Tenant
"I like the place. Take my deposit now, I'll pay a higher rate rent and sign a year lease so long as you stop showing the place. Here's my credit report and tax returns [verified.]"Just curious if any of you other l...
Brian Volland
What's the story on Youngtown?
tl;dr Why are property taxes so high in Youngtown?So I came across a 4-unit MF in Youngtown and the numbers were just okay but I hadn't seen any other MF so I started to dig a little bit. I get down to verifying taxes...
Joia B.
Mobile Home Park Investment Opportunity
Hi all!I sold my investment property last week and am hoping to do a 1031 exchange. I've been looking for a while and haven't been able to find anything that makes sense within my budget, and the amount I'm preapprove...
Greg Caponigro
Resources for identifying neighborhoods with foundation issues.
Happy New Year!I'm trying to identify my market and I thought I had found a neighborhood that I could start investing in. When I spoke to an investor friend of mine, they suggested staying away from that neighborhood ...
Christopher Winkler
Equity Build Collapse
I just saw Equity Build was shut down, ruled a Ponzi scheme, and ripped off investors to the tune of $135MM. Anyone get caught up in it? If so, what is your story??? Ripoff Report verified them! Ripoff Report Verified...
Wencheur Antoin
Seeking Insights on FHA Loan Eligibility for Independent Real Estate Agents
Hello BiggerPockets Community!
I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently exploring the possibility of applying for an FHA loan and had a couple of questions, and I'm eager to tap into the collective wisdom ...
Race Jeet
How To Handle: Realtor provided Incorrect HOA Amount
Hi everyone,
I need some advice. I recently closed one of the property deal. During my property deal process I had provided information that the monthly HOA amount will be $100 (mentioned by listing agent on brochu...
Nguyen Quach
Balloon pmt 4 months head. What can owner do? (sacramento)
My friend, who is current owner, has about 260k balloon pmt in 4 month ahead. This is a seller financing. Property is a duplex in South Sacramento, fruitridge and power inn area, and mkt value between 310k-350k. Owner...
Christian Carson
Commercial realtors and their faulty analyses
I just got off the phone with a gentleman selling two duplexes in my target buy area. He asserted that the prices asked were a "solid 8.5% cap," but a quick glance at the numbers reveal that all of the soft costs -...
Colin Orlowski
How Do You Manage Your Contractor During the Remodel
Hello, Im planning ahead and wondering how some of you have managed the rehab and your contract. Once you have the contractor/GC you are wanting to work with, how do you both set expectations of what will be done and ...