Jerry Baldwin
Save for down payment vs borrow against equity?
I have a two family house and the plan is to buy another one in 4-5 years. Keeping the current one, rent out both units, and move into the new one. We've been saving up for a down payment to do 20% down. Currently hav...
Sarah Miller
Working with CPS?
Hello! We showed one of our properties to a women yesterday and her 2 kids. She really liked the place and asked if we would be willing to work with child protective services. She said that she is displaced right n...
Bill Drutz
What can I do? Living in 2 states (FL and IL)
Current Situation
Own home for 5 years now in suburbs of IL. Owe $390k on mortgage. Can sell for $520k
Wife and I credit scores both in low 600’s due to cc consolidation a few years ago, still being resolved.
$50k ...
Adam Mangrum
Newbie from SLC, UT - seeking advice on whether to sell our home.
Hi everyone! I'm not sure which place would be best to post this so I'm posting this here and in the introduction section (this is my first post). I apologize for the length but I wanted to give a lot of background to...
Brent Tarnow
1 high credit, qualified tenant; 1 bad credit, unqualified tenant
New landlord in Oakland, CA looking for some advice. We are trying to rent a unit and we have interest from a couple in which the woman has a 790 credit score, makes good money and by all accounts would be an ideal te...
Christina R.
Can't see outside the potential box - what do you see in this scenario?
BP Nation,I received a call from a seller today with the following scenario.* 4 bed/2.5 bath SFH built in 1980* has a 15 yr mortgage of $135K - owes approx $125 on it. note is about $1300 a month* has put in $120K in...
Julian Alfonso
New on this guidance for home purchase military movement to CO
A little bet of background, single income SSG, due to a kid battling Leukemia the requires full time care. We are schedule to PCS to Fort Carson on November, I just learn about all this watching some YouTube videos, b...
Tonya Sanders
Owner Financing Risks
Hello. My wife and I are just starting out in real estate, and we're in a pickle with our first property. We found someone who is willing to buy if we owner finance, but we're hesitant. If all comes back well with bac...
Page Huyette
Trying to find a past post on pre-paying first year's mortgage
Hi all,Some time ago (years?) I recall reading an article or blog post about an investor giving their child a wedding gift of pre-paying their first year's mortgage principal. It was an innovative strategy I'd like t...
Kumar Gaurav
Window guard for child safety
Hello,I am planning to install a window guard for child safety. Is it a simple diy project or is it something which requires help from a handyman or contractor.Where can buy one?Thanks