Michael Lettieri
How do you buy Real Estate without an Agent?
I would like to buy real estate without an agent. I'm looking at properties around $1,500,000. With the standard 2.5% commission that is a savings of $37,500.
1. How do I make the buyer aware of the savings they wou...
Carlyle Small
Contesting an appraisal
So seasoning period is up and I'm refinancing at the end of the month. Appraisal came back and it's about 3-5k lower than expected. This could be the difference between paying something at closing or not having to. Lo...
Scott J.
Which Debts Should I Pay First?
There are a lot of brilliant minds on here and I'd love your advice.
My wife and I have been debating which debts to pay extra money towards. Pay the highest interest first? Pay the lowest balance first to free up t...
Jordan Archer
VERY OLD sellers...good or bad?
Hello BP,
I'm new to the site, and as a matter of fact this will be my introductory post!
I'm very interested in RE, and wanted to start out by buying a duplex, so I could live in half and rent out the other. I'm cu...
Robert D.
mechanical lien in IL
State specific question IL :
Part of the rehab will be dealing with many trades. Some are more professional than the other. My idea is I will never pay ahead of work done – that’s my only leverage I have. If ...
David Luetkemeyer
I need to close but now the seller can't come up with 20% down
Okay I need some advice.
Here's the history.
I bought a house in a town of about 5000 people in Oklahoma. I paid $15,000 for the house. I have about $9000 in repairs and carrying cost. The house was on the...
Brad Fletcher
Tenant pays late every month
Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum. I have a tenant that has been with me since mid June. They have not paid on time any month since they moved in. They typically pay around the 12th to 16th although the rent is due...
Account Closed
Neighbor won't agree to share cost of replacing fence
We've owned the property about 6 months and have fixed a lot. Now it is time to fix the fence. The wood is ugly from weathering, it is literally falling down; a whole section of it loses attachment at either end, it h...
Brian Kantor
Any experience in underwriting an inn/motel? Tips to share?
Hi, y'all. We're in the process of finding our next STR property in Vermont, and we stumbled on a motel/Inn for sale that's walking distance from our existing duplex STR in the area.We feel this property has a ton of ...
Piper D.
landlord property entry
As a landlord myself (albeit not of many properties and none of them STR) I am curious what you would all do to handle this situation if you or a loved one were in it:My sister is a traveling surgical tech on a contra...