Art Maydan
Lead in Buildings Built Before 1978
I’m listening to a Stuff You Should Know about lead poisoning and they’re saying buildings built before 1978 used a lot of lead. I’m about to buy a 100-year-old 2 flat in Chicago. Are there any tests I should get done...
Paul Lovely
Writing my First Lease
Hi everyone!I’m excited to say I’m closing on my first deal (a house hacked duplex in Concord, NH) after four years of studying books, podcasts, and forums through this awesome website! So thanks to everybody who take...
Kari D.
Advice on improving indoor air quality!
Seeking ideas and advice on how to improve indoor air quality. We have a cinderblock home built on a concrete slab from 1952. Have had IAQ tested twice and readings showed higher levels of Co2 (house was closed up pri...
David Pere
How to handle a contractor had $10k materials stolen from site?
Long story short,
I am stationed in San Diego, and the property is in Missouri (I'll be flying there in two weeks, in part because of this)My GC fired a sub-contractor for shoddy work on another property on Friday. O...
Gernot Bucheli
There’s a five plex in Juneau, AK for sale and I need some advise
The current owner needs to sell this property. He is asking $420k for it, has a outstanding VA loan on it for about $335k, and will take $370k minimum. I’m also VA qualified so I can assume the outstanding loan and ju...
Chad R.
Mortgage Interest rate question
Quick question, we are in the process of purchasing a property in FL for the sole purpose of STR, I have a question on the rate we are getting from our broker, hes quoting us 5.3% with 20% down (loan 228, 0000) this ...
Alex Huang
A few questions on Sheriff Sales
I'm not familiar enough with Sheriff Auctions, but I found a few properties that I have interest in and am curious if there are any strategies to acquiring the property before it reaches auction.The auctions aren't sl...
Mark Wood
203K FHA Loans - are they Unicorns?
I'm interested in doing a house hack with a 4-plex that needs some work. I'd like to the FHA 203K loan on this one, but I can't seem to find anyone who actually does them. Everyone knows about them and says that the...
Nick Romano
Hold or Sell in a hot market with high appreciation??
Hola BP Community-I've been toying with the idea of selling my condo in Boston for a while now but I can't seem to come to a solution. I bought the condo in 2013 for $525k and it's now worth about $625k. Its in one ...
Chris Loker
Seller financing offered but at full retail price and 20% down
Just spoke with a lady in Gallipolis, Ohio who is moving to England. Her home was listed with a realtor a few weeks ago at $125,000, which is retail. She is open to keeping the loan in her name but needs $25,000 down ...