Collin Hays
Lawsuit Part II: Negligence versus gross negligence
This is worth five minutes of your reading time.
If you have a liability claim at your vacation rental, the claimant is alleging negligence on your part and asserting that you are then liable for damages as a result....
Steve Christensen
Contract For Deed Questions
When doing a Contract for Deed, how do you protect yourself, as well as anyone you place in the home?How do you prevent the Do On Sale clause from being exercised?I see many people promote doing deals in a creative wa...
Bryan Hancock
Mark Torok Subject-To Stance
Has anyone reviewed Mark Torok's "program" for taking title subject-to? I know that this mostly ties in with Phill Grove's AMPS program, but some of the folks I have talked with recently recommend it for informing th...
Gerry C.
Tips for New Landlord!!!
Finally done getting our first rental house ready for rent. Needed help to find a rental agreement form here in Seattle. And any tips on screening a good tenants.
Stephen Warnock
Newbie from Carlsbad, California
Hello BP community! I have been lurking around the BP site for several months now without properly introducing myself. I finally decided to formally introduce myself to the Forums. I am a high school special educat...
Brad Cook
Becoming a Mortgage Loan Officer
I have been looking into a career change, and unfortunately with my financial situation I am unable to jump into REI. I have been doing research into becoming a loan officer to learn the financial/loan side of REI whi...
Alexandra Hansil
MOLD & Water Damage Nightmare!
Hi All! I am new to BP and getting a crash course on being a landlord. Please let me know your thoughts!After living in our home for 20 years in NJ, we decided to move to FL and rent out our NJ home last summer. Th...
Alisha Weeks
California Short Sale-Agent wants deposit?
Hey all-
My husband and I are currently trying to buy our first home in Southern California. We found a short sale and put in an offer at asking price. The sellers accepted our offer. I'm assuming the offer is now on ...
Philip C.
Am I a "Business" or "Investor" for Tax Purposes?
Hello,According to NOLO's Tax Deduction Guide, the waters are somewhat murky when determining whether a rental property owner is a "business" or "investor." I own one out-of-state single family residence that has ten...
Kenny Buyers
Crowdfunding Site Suggestions?
I am curious to what some of your favorite real estate crowdfunding sites are? I'm a non-accredited investor and am looking to diversify a little money. Probably in the 5k range. I would love to hear some positive and...