Cynthia Hartley
Why does a contractor want to know if I plan to live in the home?
Hi everyone,I purchased a new house as a primary home, although I currently have a primary home that I plan to rent once the new house has been renovated. I called a roofer to give me an estimate to replace the roof o...
Monty George
How to collect back rent from someone on social security
I've got an eviction going on a tenant for not paying rent. I just found out from my property manager that their income is really social security (yes I know I need a better property manager a they did not screen ver...
Brady Lee
Down payments
So I am looking at getting my first vacation rental property, I have found a few great properties and started talking to a loan officer. They said I need a minimum of 15% down but I would prefer the 20% to avoid the P...
Maya V.
Adding a tenant
Hi folks, my dream tenant wants to let her boybriend move in. The place has always been rented as a small studio really only designed for one person but will work in a pinch for a couple. Her plan is to move him in th...
Renee Harris
is the california real estate exam open book?
I'm getting ready for my exam, woman from the school I went to says test is open book. Two people who took the exam last year told me it's not. I don't think the woman would lie to me. Thinking maybe the rules changed...
Dutch Marc
Looking for CPA in Los Angeles Area
It's almost that time of the year again ... TAX TIME !!After using my current CPA for many years he finally retired last year. He was a CPA working for himself, No big fancy offices etc. I really likes his personal ap...
Corey Reyment
Is it illegal to offer a finders fee for buying houses?
Can you offer a finders fee to people who give you a lead that turns in to a deal? There are some real estate agents in our area threatened by us and other investors (even though we buy properties that are not retail ...
Manzur Y.
Realtor recommendation for condo/SFH in Houston/Katy area
Hello all,
I am looking to get 1 or 2 condos or single family homes in the Katy or surrounding Houston areas. I am working with a realtor now, but she is not being very helpful. After identifying potential pr...
Jon Rylander
how do i buy a home to live in and still be in real estate investing
Hello BP
I have a house right now that I am flipping with my parents we got the house in sept. 2013 and want it on the market by june 1st 2014 the mortgage is in my name but my parents are doing most the reha...
Jenna Goldstein
No Mortgage Without a Job?
So I heard you can't get a mortgage without a job. Isn't that illegal discrimination?