Matthew Thomas
fannie mae - Can I bid as owner occupier ?
Hi,
Where could one find the fannie mae requirements for owner occupier bidding?
I am looking for a second home in a beach community where I would split my time between my existing residence and the new house. I wo...
Brentin Hess
Master List of Syndicators
"If you want to fast, go alone. If you want to far, go with others". - African ProverbIt would be extremely helpful to organize a single thread with anyone who has completed at least one multi family syndication and ...
Jeremy Schreiber
How to get started investing out of state
Hey everyone,I live in Silicon Valley, which means I really need to look at investing out of my home state. My dad lives in Phoenix, which is a growing market, and it seems like it could be a good place to start. Th...
Marc Possoff
Empty Lot / Deed Fraud / Any Repercussions
Hi my cousin was getting calls from investors wanted to buy a vacant lot and the investors said it’s going to sheriff sale. My cousin thought he was being scammed because he said to these investors that his mom didn’t...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Eddie P.
Why do investors buy HOA liens at auction?
I constantly see investors buying up HOA liens at the foreclosure auction and wonder what is the reason? If they had no mortgage or a low balance on the mortgage, I would understand. Most times they are way under wate...
Austin Hendrickson
Opportunity Zones - new potential PERMANENT tax savings?
Hi Everyone,As a CPA who specializes in real estate I have been doing some reading on the new Opportunity Zones (OZ) passed effective 1/1/18 with the new tax law. While guidance is still a bit unclear and more researc...
Greg K.
Very strange Short Pay/Sale clause in banks agreement
Has anyone ever seen such a clause in a contract(approval letter with terms) for a hardship based Short Pay, or even for a Short Sale?)"Dear Customer(s):Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (SPS), the mortgage servicer on...
Joseph Legnard
Auction.com
The following is an account of my recent “Newbie” experience with Auction.com. After reading the info posted on the forum about Auction.com, there seems to be some mystery in some minds, including mine, surrounding th...