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My first property is in escrow and I'm trying to get ready to evaluate applicants. I want to have a full set of standards before I start evaluating applicants that way I can prove I used the same qualifications for ev...
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Very often we see people on here talk about how they are educating themselves by reading books relating to the real estate and lending industries. And that sounds great, until you realize that mostly they are reading...
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Hey Guys,
One of my paying borrowers has unfortunately passed away. I found out via a door knock. The agent spoke to someone at the property who was hired to do maintenance on the property and had indicated such. ...
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Hello All,
I am not a landlord but filed against the owner of a unit in which I was tenant. [If you don't need my humble observation on not showing for small claims cases, ignore that part. It's titled, well....obs...
So I’m new in the world of Notes but I feel the fog is starting to lift.
The first one I purchased was supposedly a performing modified note in BK.
Turns out the owners are deceased and the person who is claiming to...
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Hey Folks. I am a newbie investor in the DC, MD and VA. Is it a best practice to open up a business as a LLC or whatever other entity before you start buying your 1st investment property to protect yourself financiall...
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Hi.. I'm interested in buying this property at a trustee auction. I have read people buying second position debts to use for credit bidding. I am actually interested in winning the property but if i don't and it go...
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Hello BP!I have a duplex under contract in Atlanta. We pulled the title, and there is 24K of outstanding water balances. It's not a lien, but they are bills owed by two different past tenants.In Atlanta, these bills f...
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Hello guys,So i have a property i been trying to rent out for a month now with limited response. Today i get a text from a mom and 2 kids. Recently seperated. She said she is willing to pay a full year up front which ...
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I live in MD and am focusing on properties in both MD and NC. I've owned one rental for a few years now and want to expand. I have contacted several lawyers in an attempt to set up my LLC; however, can't get any to ...