Matthew Porcaro
Buying 'as-is' property with 203k, No gaurantee of CO or Liens?
I'm looking to get a duplex using a 203k loan. The house is a Fannie Mae HomePath foreclosure, they are selling it as it. So far the bank has accepted my offer, and they want me to continue signing the paperwork. My l...
Nat C.
Properties with illegal additions
In the past week I've looked at 10 MLS properties.
5 of those had illegal additions.
I'm not talking about an extra little balcony either. What was originally a single family house has had double the square footage ad...
Amanda Kirk
Have you done house-hacking before?
Hey there! My names Amanda and I’m posting to gather some advice about house hacking, I’m a first time buyer and wanting to of course rent out my other units!I have no experience in renting to tenants, I’m curious to ...
Richard Arden
Which tenant do I pick?
I'm looking for some advice on screening and than choosing a Tenant.I have a duplex that I am house hacking. I posted my rental online with 2 open house dates on Saturday and Tuesday. should I take all applications fr...
Matt Pine
Any tips or pointers now that our offer has been accepted?
This is the first house we've ever purchased. I want to make sure I don't miss anything. So I'm looking for any insight I can get on navigating the next phase!
I have read nearly every blog post on “10 Things To Do O...
Kenneth Cook
Rental Certificate Revoked Fulton, NY
I have recently purchased a couple rental properties in two different cities about 20 mins apart. The first one I bought was a 4 unit. I closed on this property in November of 2020. Second one, a single family coll...
Amanda G.
What are your renter screening criteria?
Everyone says how important screening tenants is. Experts, what grade of property do you rent, and what are your tenant standards?Income 3x rent?A certain credit score?Evictions/evictions filed?Criminal history?Bankru...
Rennie K.
Neighbor intolerance issues.
Situation: I own a half duplex in a neighborhood which is a mix of rental single family homes and owner-occupied homes. My next door owner-neighbor is very picky and she keeps complaining to the city about tenants ...
Rachel Williams
Persistent Applicants how to deny?
I denied 3-Co-applicants (twin brothers and a girlfriend) because they listed a pet dog and an emotional support dog and we are not accepting pets at the property. They called and asked if they could be reconsidered, ...
Brad Morsberger
Multi family zoning
I have recently been looking at a property for sale where I live and it has me quite confused. It is a 4 bedroom 3 bath single family home converted into 3 apartments. There is a 2 bedroom and two 1 bedrooms. It is...