Patrick McCandless
Problem with HELOC appraisal... need help!
Hey guys I was on my way with PenFed and the appraisal (the drive-by one they do after their desktop comes back lower than expected) came back way low. $45k under the appraisal from my refinance from just 1 month ago....
Calvin Kwan
[Oakland] Appraisals during COVID
Hi All,
During this shelter in place, do you know if appraisers are doing drive-by only, or are they actually going into units? I'm in contract on a vacant fixer unit that needs foundation work. I'm afraid if the...
Frank S.
Will lender provide financing on a house w/o inspecting interior?
Hypothetical question - I own a house free and clear and would like to take out a home equity or mortgage to fund an investment property purchase . However, due to an ongoing tenancy issue an interior inspection for t...
Julia W.
Renting sight unseen; how can we protect ourselves?
We're currently undergoing an application process with a landlord who seems eager to accept us. We found this house through Trulia and we're currently in another country. How do we make sure this person is legit and n...
Robert Burns
Finding Good Deals
I am working with a great realtor who sends me many listings like the ones below. The action steps I take now are:
1844 Bay St, New $55,000
831 W Grant St, Photo Added $67,500
1264 Perkins Road East, Back on Market...
Richard Wetherby
How often do you inspect/visit your rental properties?
HI all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets and real estate investing and I love the site and have been a sponge for knowledge. I had my first general question and wanted to see the communities thoughts? My partner and I have o...
Jeff Fairchild
Renter still in the house
What do you do if you get a lead to buy a house but there is still a renter living there? He said that I could come take a look at the property but just the outside. What should I say? How would I structure the dea...
Drew Sing
Will they go into my SFH to 2 Unit BRRRR - Refinancing
Hi BP, In 2019, I converted the SFH I live in into a 2 unit multi-family home. I now live in the 2 bedroom basement unit with one renter of the other basement room. I rent out the main house as well. I am considering ...
Mike Schorah
Is cold calling or reverse driving for dollars a better way to market to foreclosures
I have 2 options that I’m looking at.
I heard that people in pre-foreclosure don’t pick up their phone.
So I started reverse driving for dollars. I found the extended adrenaline rush and process of constantly drivin...
Luckisha J.
How to check and leins before the auction
How to check and liens on property you are purchasing on an online auction before the auction date? I want to bid on a property but not knowing how to check prior debt make me very nervous. What can I do to be more pr...