James H.
Gas stove that turns itself on?
Just got a report from the tenant that they have disconnected the gas stove because it turns itself on when they are gone? This is a modern gas range with electirc ignition. Said they have come home twice to a hot hou...
Mary Jay
Subject 2- does this deal worth it?
Hi guys,Will you please help me out? I have been thinking of doing this deal but not sure if I should do a subject 2 or how to structure it.Seller owes 35K to mortgage. Rents are 1.7K (owner pays heat, water/sewer/tra...
Brian Patrick
Using HELOC for Investment Property Downpayment
Hello All,My wife and I have finally made the decision to dive into our REI dreams and begin making the plans to make it all reality. We have set a goal of purchasing our first property in 2018 and are looking into di...
Luke H.
No one with good enough credit
Hello all, hope all is well. This rental has been on the market for 15 days and after 48 leads no one has qualified. Due to no one having 600+ credit score. There is a married couple, with 2 kids that claim they have...
Rich Weese
This won't matter to me-but it should matter to you!
I'm too old to see a lot of the socialistic changes and bankrupt cities and states that you will. I just ask one question. How do we sustain the direction headed?
CBO (congressional Budget Office) just listed the...
Michinori Kaneko
Property manager pocketing late fees
Hi BP,I have used my property manager for about 9 months now, so far i've been happy with what they have been doing. I signed a contract with them back then, and every property which I have acquired and managed has b...
Yi C.
Let's talk about buying land and lease for solar development
I have been checking into this idea - find vacant land, determine it's general suitability, find developer and sign the option to lease. I found there's not too much people talking about this idea here so I want to op...
William George spear
Renting to non citizens
We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...
Ben Leybovich
Neighbor vs. Neighbor
Wondering if anyone has any thoughts about the recent interview by Meredith Whitney, about the only Wall Street analysts worth anything, on CNBC.
She talked about Detroit bankruptcy saying more is coming. She succes...
Account Closed
Best way to finance your first investment property
Much of the advice I read says the best way to start investing is to live in your first home so that you can go FHA, making it a little easier to get started (lower down payment).My situation is unique in that my boyf...