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Taking advantage of First Time Homebuyer grants in NJ / PA
I'm looking to buy real estate in the NJ / PA area as a first time home buyer.Anyone familiar with the incentives available to me? NJ Seems to have $15k and Philly offers $10k.Both are "downpayment assistance" program...
Jimmy S.
Why do prospective tenants try to negotiate rent price?
Well.... I have always noticed that some prospective tenants always try to lowball me on price or ask if it is negotiable. Lately in the winter it has been happening more. Does this happen to anyone else? How do you ...
Lj Smith
No more homepath loans
We put in an offer on a Fannie Mae homepath house. Mortgage guy originally qualified us with a homepath loan but called us yesterday and tells us that the program has been cancelled by the government and that they ...
Mark Langdon
Incentives to get tenants to renew lease. Oldie but newbie
I have been on BP for 4 years (oldie) but not actively. Time to get back in the game (renewed newbie) and use this great source and expand my real estate portfolio.
I have a lease expiring in July at $ 3200/m...
Andrew Lawrence
Rental incentives to tenants
In what situations would you give an incentive to a tenant to occupy your unit? Some suggestions I've heard were if the market was a little soft to include the first month's rent free to get more applicants, etc.Anoth...
Tracy Zhen
Lease Renewal with Another Yearr, or stay with Month-to-Month?
Hi,
I rented out my mother-in-law, which is slightly higher than market value. The lease is ending in a month, but I would really hope to keep the current renters as long as possible. They are just great renters. ...
Jairo Rincon
Buying primary home
Good Afternoon BP,I wanted to get some insight from a lender's prospective on what might be the best option for my wife and I moving forward with purchasing our primary home in Las Vegas, NV. We are currently looking ...
Michael Williams
Lease Renewal Incentives
We have great tenants, they've been with us for almost a year now. This property is located in Sacramento, its 5 min south of downtown in a great area. They haven't missed a payment and they keep the property in great...
Wendy Busa
Lease option ?s, Repairs and rental credits? Cash flow?
Thinking of doing my 1st lease option. What I like about this strategy is that the tenant/buyer takes care of the property. I do not have to worry about clogged toilets, but what about big repairs? if the furnace die...
Amit Chawla
Tax Credits or Incentives for Redevelopment
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had compiled a list or if there is one online where I can find which tax credits are available for a redevelopment project. I know these vary based on state and the redevelopment needs, ...