Bienes Raices
Lead paint and rewiring (rental built before 1978)
I've been to see an REO that's been sitting on the market (built in 1970). It's in reasonably decent shape but it does have aluminum wiring, which I would need to have replaced for insurance (and safety) reasons if I ...
Randy King
Title Insurance on a cash HUD deal?
For those that do a lot of cash HUD deals, do you buy title insurance on each one? What would be the potential title problems that HUD would not wipe out in the foreclosure? I am thinking about getting a title sear...
Zack Kolb
Credit Union says I cant transfer to LLC unless the LLC qualifies?
Hello all,
Thanks a lot to the BP community, I am about to rent out my first property. I have learned a bunch here, and continue to do so, so thanks to all who contribute. Its not rented yet, but I met with a...
Toben B.
Skip the contractor and hire the worker?
After hiring multiple contractors who push the price up and then hire some guy for $10 an hour who actually does the work I am wondering how hard it is to hire those guys directly.This does not apply to electricians a...
Ari T.
Airbnb in Tucson, AZ
I found this very interesting article about Airbnb in Tucson that I thought it would be of interest to investors who are having intention to start their Airbnb business:Original Article Courtesy of Carol Ann Alaimo of...
Joseph McGranaghan
i don't know what I don't know
This is a return to BP for me. I set up a profile about a tear a go and never really went on since. Yea, one of those people! Long story short, real estate has been a passion of mine for nearly two decades now, starti...
Donald N.
General contractor that will use 203k loan
Why is it hard to find a contractor that will used 203k loans? If your a contractor that do in Chicago let me know I'm looking for One.
Manuel Gonzalez
City building officials
Just wondering what authority do building officials really have. My local city officials make me jump thru hoops every time I ask for permits or inspections. I've had to wait for like 4 days in different occasions ...
Bradley Morrill
Finding Raw Land Deals
Is anybody here on BP finding success in getting tax delinquent lists from the county before they go to auction? I'm interested in the strategy discussed by @Seth Williams and Jack Bosch for working raw land deals via...
Mike Goldenthal
Differences Between Multi-Family and Residential Income (5+)?
I've always been told that once you get above a 4-plex things tend to get a lot more complicated due to the classification change. Wondering how much truth there is to this and what the actual differences are between ...