I have noticed over the last year a spike in HOA security deposits. I used to work in real estate and remember whenever had a rental, typically a tenant would be screened and charged an application fee, usually $50-$2...

Hello, I'm looking at buying a fourplex in a nice complex, and there is an HOA for the community of fourplexes (which I've been told is not common).  Because of this, I have a couple of questions...
1) can I assign t...

Hi BP!I am beginning my lender search. I have talked with a few agents and gotten recommendations for lenders in my area. One of the first things the lenders try to do when opening conversation is trying to get me to ...

...The one that they have for boats could easily apply to real estate? Except I'd say break out another 20-60K. I get real estate goes up in value, etc. but man, sometimes I look at the money I spend in transaction co...

Hi guys,
I did a search and the latest post I found on this topic was about 2 weeks older. There are many of the opinion that somehow going into forbearance will come back to haunt mortgage holders regardless of what...

Hello my fellow Atlanta BPers,If any of you know of a good host for Airbnb in the Atlanta area, please let me know. PM if that's all that's allowed. Please only send people you know have a track record, or have worked...

Hello.  New investor here.  I piggybacked on an old post with this question, but in hindsight it seemed more appropriate to start a new post.Auction.com purchase.  Bank signed contract as of today.  Sellers title comp...

I have spoken with a few sellers regarding terms and they always say they would like a pretty hefty up front lump sum payment. I advised I charge 3% option fee and the seller advised they are getting basically nothing...

Recently received a hefty cleaning fee, being taken out of our deposit. We were renting a 3 bedroom, 1 level house. Half of it was hardwood, the other half carpet. We were charged $109 for the carpet cleaning (per our...

Hi B-Peepers;I was wondering if there are any RE agents in the Sacramento, CA area that have worked, or do work with a RE Brokerage that let's you purchase, and sell your own personal investment deals?  Thank you,