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I have been reading the books, listening to podcasts, and trying to get myself familiar with the market. But I'm still left with this uneasy feeling that I'm not ready to buy my first property. How did you guys reach ...
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It seems that many landlords go to the unit to pick up rent. Is this to check on the property? Does anyone have the tenant just mail the rent?
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Hello BP community!
I'd like some advise with the following Title problem: Three years ago I foreclosed in a tax lien and became the owner of the property. I sold it with seller financing and insured the Title with...
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We are about to close on a duplex in Alabama that will need a full renovation. One of the sides is unoccupied with fire damage, the other side has month to month hoarder tenants... two sisters. Right now they are be...
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Newbie question here.
Commercial loan have balloon payments due in 10 years or so.
What if it's a bad environment (recession)? Will the bank typically roll it over? If you have first hand experience ple...
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To say the least, we're overwhelmed. My mom has owned her rental property for the last 12 years located 2 hours out of state. She's been an absentee landlord for the duration, and we continue to encounter problems wit...
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Interesting article:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-13/renting-in-america-has-never-been-this-expensive
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We have a friend that has moved from Iowa to Texas but has a home that needs about $50k worth of work on it.She has very limited funds if any. I have agreed, if we can get a contract for this, to take over her mortgag...
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Is anyone getting the homeowner to sign over a Quit Claim Deed to you? If so, are you then able to negotiate directly with the bank to get the mortgage reduced?
This would be like a Subject-2 transaction, so...
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Hi guys and a happy Sunday to you all!
I am predicting the rental income will go up as soon as interest rates go up.
The reason I came up with this conclusion is because when interest rates go up it will make it ha...