Adrianne Morris
First TIme Homeowner Programs
Hi Bigger Pockets Members, I have been researching first time homebuyer programs and grants in Pensacola, FL that will provide closing costs and down payments. There are around three or four that I have found so far h...
Malcolm Thomas
escrow and title companies
I just spoke with a few title and escrow companies regarding wholesale deals in Virginia, and a lot of them are stating a new law has been passed that doesn't allow them to do wholesale deals. Does anyone know a comp...
Dexter Crawford
Expansion and Financing Options (Portfolio Lenders)?
Do any of you know of any loan products or portfolio lenders that cater to the vacation rental market (long term refinance)? I'm aware of FirstKey, B2R Finance/Dwell Finance, and Lima One. However, they specific exc...
Ibrahim Hughes
HUD Releases New FHA Guidelines for Short Sale Borrowers
I hear Investors touting this TODAY (9/2/12) as a new development but I thought buyers with a short sale on their credit always had to wait a minimum of 3 years before buying again. Is this NEW news?
http://shortsal...
Glenn Gruschow
Anyone familiar with the STR market in upper Michigan?
My girlfriend and I are interested in buying into the upper Michigan STR markets (Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Bay Harbor, etc), hoping we can take advantage of the hot vacation rental market up there in the s...
Sean Fraser
Do you recommend down-payment loans
I seen a couple of properties in new york tri-state area that I'm interested in; however, I have a lot less than 20% to put down and don't plan on living in the property. Does it make sense to get a down-payment loan...
Addy Anders
Building violation court hearing
I own a single family home in the city of Chicago. I received a violation in April and have a court hearing in June. This is my first property ever. The contractor who built my fence scammed me. I cannot get a hold of...
Gina Spampinato
Catskill or Hunter, NY for STR
Hi everyone, I’m super new to real estate investing and am looking to purchase my first property for STR in upstate NY. I’m considering either Hunter or Catskill area, but open to other areas that may be better for ST...
Jeremy Grubaugh
Palm Springs short term rental... good idea?
I’m currently looking at a few properties as investment opportunity in Palm Sorings. Does anyone have any experience or ideas on financials. I would only be interested if there is actual cash flow from rental vs just ...
Jeff Mauerman
Working with a land bank
There are a number of homes in my area which are owned by a county land bank authority. They are all distressed properties, ranging from roof leaks and crumbling plaster to empty shell (meth house that has been stripp...