Jason A.
Help, served with Building Code Violation in Sacramento
We bought a foreclosure in 2008 in Sacramento County that had a large addition and we didn't check for permits. I know, I've learned a valuable lesson.
We were trying to refinance the property and for whatever reaso...
Britt Griscom
Closing Without Title Company
I am buying a condo without a title company. I know most people will say to use one, but I've done the title search and am confident that the seller is the only owner and that the only encumbrance is a mortgage. I als...
Gerrit Stukkie
Lease Option vs Buy Hold Analysis
I have a newbie question.What differences are there in analyzing a lease option property versus combining buy and hold analysis with a flip analysis?I want to have LO as an exit strategy along with Flip and Hold.I kno...
Wendy Lavana
Low Income Housing - Creating an pool of donations from property owners to maintain neighborhood, any advice.
Last year I purchased two fourplexes in a low income housing neighborhood in Ft Lauderdale. Three years prior to my purchase I lived no more than 3 blocks from the area I recently purchased in and while I was there I ...
Michael Baradell
Lease Option - Tenant/Buyer responsibility
Hey BP,I have been researching Lease Options and have been getting mixed reviews on who is responsible for maintenance on the property. Prior to doing research on lease options, I would have said that the Owner/Seller...
Michael Zack
How do I legally reject section 8?
When someone responds to a rental ad and asks if section 8 is accepted, what's the best way to say no to avoid discrimination?
Carlos Flores
Fed bames investors for housing bubble. Thoughts?
What do you think about the following AP story from The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA?
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Federal report says home-flipping drove the housing bubble
By Cristina Silva
The Associated Press
Publis...
Marie Machosky
Emotional Support Animal - Bogus "Documentation"? FHA, ADA, HUD
Hi all,I'm new at this landlord gig and I have a bit of a dilemma. A tenant asked if they could adopt a pet; when I replied with the information regarding deposit and pet rent, I never heard back until I followed up t...
Aaron M.
When to authorize after-hours calls to plumber or electrician?
I live in California and have a "professional renter" (he is very knowledgeable about the lease and laws and acts strictly within those bounds - I perceive him to be a potential lawsuit threat) in my rental property. ...
Albert Hepp
SmartMove and Social Security Verification
I just used SmartMove for the first time and it was great except for one big problem. It is likely the last time I use it.
I like that in the application phase a prospective tenant doesn't have to give me all their ...