Zach Bechard
Conventional Loan without income?
Is it possible to get a conventional loan without proof of income and good credit?
As a new investor it will be hard to show income, but I have good credit. Rather than using private lenders or Hard Money Loan, coul...
Hersh M.
Signs of Overheating in the Single-Family Rental Market?
I thought this article was quite interesting and kind of reflects what I see and hear these days - http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/07/20/signs-of... My understanding is that real estate like most other markets is ...
Jon Graham
Home inspection Horror stories
We recently had a home inspection where the inspector was a hack (not suprising). I used to have a boss that said inspectors are failed contractors, and I've found that to be often correct. Not to say there aren't som...
Kelly Byrd
Seeking advice: should proof of funds letter show "just enough?"
My wife and I are making offers in an effort to get our first deal. Where it makes sense, we are making cash offers and offering to close faster to get a better price. Unsurprisingly, our agent is asking us to provide...
Ronald Julien
1st Time Homebuyer tips
Good Day,
Looking to purchase my 1st home by next summer in the new england area. Been saving & researching effective strategies in going about this endeavor. From the reading & youtubing I feel so overwhel...
Ryan H.
Direct Marketing / Realtor
Hi all, I'm currently working with a realtor to buy my first rental property. Based on the suggestions in many of the BP books, I thought I'd try sending out some targeted letters of interest to people who might be i...
David Lunsford
Lease options % the SAFEact
Since lease options are executory contracts in Texas will lease options fall under the new SAFE act rules?
Jon Klaus
Forum suggestion
How about a "member since ____" under each avatar?
Make it easy to spot veterans, newbies, and those in between. I know number of posts, influence, and awards give clues, but tenure would be interesting.
Andrew M.
Notice to vacate for existing occupant in New Purchase
I just bought a house in Pennsylvania that I planned to use for mixed owner occupant and rental purposes. Due to a fairly insane set of circumstances that existed during closing I ended up taking ownership of the ...
Taylor Billman
Phase I, II environmental assessments & ISRP
My business partner and I are doing due diligence on an adaptive reuse project.The building is an old industrial / manufacturing building that has been vacant for years. With zoning changes in the works for residentia...