Jay Garrison
Seller offered to make repairs himself
Hello,After having a two flat here in Chicago inspected, I discovered that it would need a new roof. I asked the seller (a contractor) to come cover the closing costs, which would be about the cost of a new roof. His ...
Rassan Sampson
Refinancing Rejection Due to Disability Insurance
I'm trying to refinance a property in Detroit with a conventional 30yr and the lender is on the verge of denying my application due to my DTI. For some reason they refused to use my annual salary to calculate my DTI ...
Mike U.
Is there or can anyone here recommend a quality, affordable attorney (Chicago, IL)
Hello everyone, I'm in a bit of a bind here and need some help. I have a property in Chicago that has been being managed by a property manager. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and want to know if there is any...
Joe Geist
Owner to landlord due to pregnancy!?
Very basic question here. I bought a townhome under my own name in oct 2020. Now my wife is pregnant and she bought (her name and money only) a larger townhouse in same zip. My question is do I have to worry about mor...
Zachary Coombs
Craigslist multi million dollar commercial deal?
Investor states medical bills ruined credit last year. Says he will provide 25% down and all I need to do is get loan in my name and provide 65k down for escrow and costs. States I’ll even get 65k back at closing. Say...
Benjamin Lenz
Best type of home insurance for house hacking
Hey BP family,
I’m currently house hacking my home in Walnut Creek, CA and have standard insurance that doesn’t cover liability in the event that something happens to my tenants. I live in the attached ADU while a co...
Carl Flint
Age Old Question: Should I Get My License?
I am new to the real estate world. I have read a few BiggerPockets books and indulge as much as possible in podcasts, this website, YouTube videos, etc... in order to learn as much as possible about this industry. I h...
Account Closed
Title Theft - Man Gets Notice, Someone Illegally Sold His Property - It Wasn't Him
Home title theft — a crime where someone steals a homeowner's identity to take ownership of a property — leaves property owners, like Gordon, without many options for quick reconciliation. And it's been happening with...
Bruce H.
Can I mow the lawn on my self-directed IRA property?
I own a couple of empty lake lots in my self-directed Roth IRA. Am I allowed to mow the lawn on them? Or maybe doing a little removing of brush by hand? Thank you, Bruce
Bill Campbell
Targeting multifamilies
I am currently getting ready to send my first direct mail campaign. I intend to send mail to 700 multifamily properties owners. These properties are located in a part of a city that contains 3,000 properties. I was...