Hello! I’m new to Birmingham and was wondering if anyone has good information/recommendations for areas that are experiencing growth and becoming more pedestrian friendly. Thanks!
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Hey BPers, I have recently come across an opportunity to purchase 8 units (4 duplexes in one cul de sac) with seller financing. The units have an existing mortgage on them, so I would be doing a wrap, which I know ha...
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I have a friend who is getting started in real estate. I just had a lengthy discussion with him and how he was running a bit thin. Additionally, his current practices aren't scalable. Does anyone have any good resourc...
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Hi y'all,I am currently researching section 8 and the process to rent out to section 8 tenants. Can you please point me in the direction of the best markets to buy property in to then rent out to section 8 tenants? Ad...
I'm looking at a typical ranch style house in the 30032 market in Decatur that has an addition, and I am curious as to the what the typical process is in finding out whether this addition is permitted or not. I'd appr...
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Hi, I currently live in Washington, DC in the Brookland; Fort Totten area. I currently live in a 8 unit commercial building that was built in 1942. My unit in particularly is only 381 sqft and has some updated featur...
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Which companies have the best foreclosure lists, solid up to date, current information, and a good price point?Foreclosure.com, Property Radar, RealtyTrac, County Records Research? Others? I am in Southern California.
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I am a new real estate investor and can see the benefit to both paying down a property quicker using the rental’s cash flow (ex. paying down in 15 years than the typical 25 year amortization) which opens the door to u...
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I am getting ready to refi our latest duplex and was wondering what were some things I could add to add value for the appraiser. We have renovated one side of the duplex but I was hoping to get insight on how appraise...