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Property owner refusing to fix broken water pipes? Advice needed
So, I'm currently renting, and this weekend the water pipes froze and burst, after getting it checked out, the problem is the property owner's responsibility, and it will require digging up the yard, and thousands of...
Brian Kraft
TRID and Inflexible Sellers -- Deal Blowing Up
Man, today has been frustrating. I'm supposed to close on the purchase of a duplex in Aurora, Colorado this Friday, but my lender dropped a bombshell on me today. I'm fully approved, but they are saying the red tape t...
Joey Nakayama
Move-in fee v. security deposit
As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...
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Investors are evil.
Title catch your attention? Good, because this is the (incorrect) message my mind has been bombarded with for the past couple of weeks. I'll give you a bit of context to work with: I am currently taking the mandatory ...
Katherine Rossell
Inherited Our First Problem Tenant, Please offer any suggestions!
My partner and I just closed on a three unit the end of July. We purchased the building from someone who was not a good landlord. Two of the tenants in the building are still on his year lease. The lease is very vague...
Ashley Roush
Applicant has no social or driver's license number
We have an applicant trying to complete an application for one of our rentals, but they do not have a social security number or a driver's license number- which are required fields for our background and credit check....
Chris C.
Time to Face Federal Compliance Issues of Mobile Home Lending
If you are interested in mobile home lending as I am then it is time to face the facts that we cannot continue business as usual. The Safe Act only woke me up to the myriad of laws that we should be complying with an...
Todd Powell
Exhausted! Tenant suicide this month, flips, and rental turnover!
Hey BP peers! When does this RE stuff actually become passive income? It’s been a trying month for sure. I work that full time job, manage 29 doors, and flip for profit and debt reduction. But, on April 12th I get a c...
Matt N.
Philadelphia Squatter - Seeking a Smooth Eviction Process
Hi everyone,I'm posting looking for advice, and to hopefully help educate future home-buyers!So I just closed on a great deal in Philadelphia. A triplex in a hot area at a HUGE discount due to the fact that there is a...
Lori S.
Mortgage Loan Originator for Owner Financing
Hi,Thanks to the Dodd Frank Law my real estate investment strategy has really changed over the past year.I've moved away from seller financing but have been thinking about partnering with an individual mortgage loan o...