Jennifer Hartbarger
New owners raised our rent
my husband and I have rented this house for the last 15 years in Washington state. It has just been sold to a new owner. We were on a month to month contract with previous owners. The new owner sent us a text two week...
Melissa MacKay
Zoning and Construction without proper permits
I recently purchased a rental property in Norfolk VA that was advertised as a Duplex with a bonus apartment over the garage. My son was going to live over the garage while attending college and would be an owner occu...
Patrick Corcoran
FHA 60-Day Occupancy: Owner Move In Eviction takes 120 days
I've seen similar questions posted previously, but have not the exact answers that I need.I'm looking at a Duplex and trying to get an FHA loan as an Owner Occupier. FHA requires me to move in within 60 days of closin...
Anthony To
How can I verify whether I can build on a lot?
I'm a newbie investor in San Diego and I've been looking at the MLS for the past couple months. Many of the properties I'm seeing say something to the effect of "Home is on a large lot that is permitted/zoned/has pote...
Toben B.
Current state of financing non-owner occupied single family homes?
It seems just when the deals are getting really good the banks are all getting cold feet.
The last 2 houses I bought I did a home equity loan against my own house and paid cash for the proper...
Ariella Cohen
First deal - am I missing something
I'm looking at a duplex listed for $60K in columbia, sc. 1 unit is occupied, the other vacant. Monthly rent $495 per unit. Management $1100, Taxes $1245 and Insurance $1000. This is a cash deal, so there's no debt se...
Robert Biggerstaff
Making a house into a duplex or triplex?
Have you ever taken a house made it into a duplex or triplex? What about having a detached garage converted to an apartment or a small house? What about moving a large garden shed on the property finishing it out and ...
Naven Meas
ADU - Garage Conversion Opportunity
Hi BP community! First of all, I'd like to say thank you to everyone out there for providing great content and feedback on these forums and blogs. I've definitely learned a ton just by reading and listening to the BP ...
Olga Kostrova
Another short term rental question. No mentions in HOA CCR, but..
I finally closed my first condo in VB. It's curious. In their CCRs they mentioned nothing at all about rentals, neither long term not short term. Nothing about restricting or allowing, no penalty specified - nothing...
Tyson Scheutze
Same Street, Different Home
How data and tech fueled SFR growth…
As discussed in my last post, as Auben Realty began to grow, we created rental guidelines and policies to help further define our leasing standards. I wanted the business to grow ...