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Hello everyone,So I'm getting ready to start working on a standard operating procedures manual for my business. I only own and manage one rental property right now but I plan on having a lot more and it is never to ea...
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I finally (long story) have a signed contract with Freddie Mac on a REO foreclosure in Florida. The contract states that "seller will designate closing agent and pay for owners policy and charges". I received the clos...
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Question: My cousin and I are looking at a few properties in western Pennsylvania (just outside of Pittsburgh) . I've called around and I've got a few prices from settlement companies, but I don't know if I've been ...
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My wife and I just inherited 50% of a family homestead when her father passed away here in Spokane in March. We are new to the idea of a rental and trying to gauge our ability to execute on it. The house is paid off...
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Need help with the most effective and financially savvy method to request a municipal lien search and permit search.Question:When buying a single family home in cash, are there any hidden liens or legal issues i need...
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Good morning all,I believe I’m finally ready to list my first property today which is a townhouse located in Hoffman Estates, IL (Cook County). I’ll be using Cozy to help me out. I’ve been doing some research using th...
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Okay here goes...........
So on one of my apartment buildings I owner financed with a seller I was added as an additional insured.
The seller checked with the insurance company weeks before we closed and they gave t...
So I went and looked at a vacant house 3 months ago. It wasn’t involved in any fire then. I liked the house and proceeded to work with the seller to buy it. Due to liens issues, it took 3 months before we resolve a...
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I reviewed a lease from a fellow investor and noted that he charged a $100 fee for cleaning prior to the tenant moving in. This seemed like a possible solution for me and was wondering if anyone else has this policy. ...
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I have an STR in New England that had a basement oil tank. This winter it developed a leak. Fortunately, a guest was there who alerted me to the problem in a timely fashion. Even with that, remediation has cost me ove...