Nghi Le
How to Finance a House Without Regular W-2 Income
My friend and real estate agent is trying to buy a personal residence, but because he's a realtor, he doesn't have a regular W-2 Income. What kind of options does he have? Are there any types of banks (or loan progr...
Prachi Metha
Zinsser or Kilz for Cigarette smoke
My newly purchase house has a Cigarette smoke from the previous owner. Ozone treatment and duct cleaning is done, it helped but still smoke is there. Next step is I am moving to get house paint with Zinsser or Kilz pr...
Gulliver R.
Monthly reoccurring expenses
Hi BP,Can I ask you all what are all your monthly reoccurring expenses for your STR? Like cleaners, cable, internet, etc?Thank you!Gulliver
Taylor Kamal
Heavy Basement flooding & Mold. Should I run?
So I walked through an AS-IS REO today. It's a 3 Bedroom 2 bath Brick Ranch with a basement. Upstairs needed a standard kitchen/bath update, new paint, etc. It seemed pretty standard to me.... but then I walked into t...
Geode Pratt
Plumbing Question - Sinks won't drain
Hi All,This may be bit off topic, but I know the experience in the room will have answers. We're almost at the end of a flip rehab and just realized that the master bath sinks (dual vanity) won't drain - rather, fill ...
Andrea Shields
Another Mold Issue
I have been reading all the responses and postings I can find regarding mold on BP. My tenant who has been with us for six months and seem to have a "Problem a Month" now tells me that there is mold on her bathroom wa...
Caitlyn Frizzelle
Is This a Good Deal?
Hey Everyone! I am just getting started on my real estate investing path and I think I have come across what looks to be a good deal. I haven't submitted an offer or had an inspection yet, but based purely on these ...
Mary Strackman
Tenant terms lease 2months early and she's hoping to get a security deposit back
My tenant complained that the master bathroom tile is cracked around the shower and she thinks there could be mold. The bathroom was some what dated. I hired a contractor to remove all tile and re-place with new tile....
Anne Richardson
austin condo communities - how to compare
hi! I'm new to the area and looking to buy a condo for a family member. She works and can afford 1200-1500 rent (still trying to get full information on this :/) but needs regular family assistance with certain daily ...
Stephen McKee
My favorite, not so new, scam.
Latly a few of our REO's have become rentals without knowing it.
Every once in a while we will get a property a little out of the way and we only visit it once a month. These properties are usually the victims.
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