My mom purchased a property from a tax sale over 10 years ago before in Alabama and deeded her properties to me before she passed away recently. I just found out that her property from the tax sale was never recorded ...
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Hello BP Family,I am a Marine Corps Veteran and I want to use the GI Bill to get more educated on real estate development. Can anyone recommend a specific major, certification, or school on the east cost (preferably a...
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In need of direction. We won a forclosure on auction.com with a quitclaim deed (not great but we checked for other liens and there were none). House is still occupied until June (4 more months) until the redemption pe...
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I am anticipating moving into my real estate quest after October 2015, as this is when my bankruptacy can be written off my credit report. I was a single parent when I attempted to buy a property. I didn't win the bid...
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What is the current HUD or other govt agency position on what we can ask tenant applicant who claim they have a service dog? I have a tenant applicant who claims she has a 60 pound dog who is a service dog. She prese...
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Anyone with experience have advice about dealing with the lead situation? I'm considering a rowhome in baltimore city that was built long before 1978, and it is not registered with the maryland lead program. I will be...
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Do you have to be a resident of the state/city you are buying them in?
How much cash do you need to get started?
What are the possible ways you can get screwed over?
Thanks!
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In August of 2013 I paid $7,680 for lead abatement. I am eligible for $4,500 lead tax credit through the state of Massachusetts. My question is, do I still claim the 7,680 as a deductible repair expense or do I ha...
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I wanted to get your thoughts, idea's and strategies involving investment properties built prior to 1978. The lead based paint laws are tightening in Maryland... Do you avoid pre 1978 properties for long term buy, ho...
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I have multiple properties in a FEMA Rated "minimal flood risk" zone - but still in Virginia Beach, VA. VB experiences all the joys of a hurricane prone area as well as the weather irregularities of the southern east ...