Steven Ellis
30 vs 10 year fixed at current mortgage rates
I'm looking at buying a property to live in and eventually rent. My lender is suggesting a 10 year fixed vs a 30 year right now due to rates. My strategy is to keep the home long term so to me a 10 year doesn't seem l...
Sam Leon
A laundry party...Really?
OK I am a nice guy. I pay for the water at my apartments. I don't charge for the use of the fourplex's washer & dryer.Last weekend I was there one evening, and noticed one of the tenants was having a party. The...
Stephen Roesler
Quick Introduction, Advice Welcome
Hi everyone,Long time lurker, first time posting. My name is Steve and I am in the north shore area of MA, about 20 mins north of Boston. I am just turning 24 and graduated with an undergraduate in Finance/Economics l...
Ruben Parra
New Member from Orange County, CA (Lake Forest area)
Hi everyone!What a great community we have at Bigger Pockets! I'm already halfway through the podcasts since joining only a couple of weeks ago. I look forward to participating, learning, and hopefully partnering up...
David Kimball
Nonrefundable Despoit Clause in Offer ?
I am about to make an offer on an AS-IS SKELETON 3-family using the seller's realtor's contract. I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts about this clause in the contract:
"If this Contract is legally and rightfully can...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, May 10, 2021)
Economic Update
(Monday, May 10, 2021)
Are you making love less? I thought so. Apparently you’re not alone. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of babies born in the U.S. dropped by ...
Monika Haebich
HomeAway / VRBO Service Fee
Just saw the (pretty harsh) results from a survey about the new VRBO service fee, and I was curious to see what you all thought of this.Has the new fee been affecting your vacation rental bookings? Are any of you plan...
Ben Roberts
Subject To deal analysis
I'm in Memphis and typically look for wholesale deals. I came across a deal too thin to wholesale but I think it would make a great Subject To (sub2) deal.The current owner owes almost $50K, the house is worth around...
Steven J.
Tax lien ethics - holding back yards and drain fields hostage
I've recently had some great discussion with a fellow tax lien investor and I've been researching liens more and more. Come to find some potentially quetionable ethical calls made and I'm curious to hear what others b...
Alyse Moore
Letting Tenant out of Lease Early?
Hi All! Looking for some advice on whether I should let tenant out of lease early. I got an email from my property manager today which has a couple emails between her and the tenant I have on the first floor. This ten...