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So my brother is buying his first house in Northwest Ohio. He is suppose to close next week and was telling me that their contract with the seller stipulates that the seller can stay in the Home for up to thirty days...
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Hey BP!
I’ve googled this and asked around but I’ve found the forums here on BP are always a good source of advice with a lot of diverse perspectives.
TLDR: How do I determine if the potential unpermitted garage c...
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All:I have a 90 year old duplex that is in very bad shape in a great location. Some roof leaks, questionable heat, foundation issues, etc. It's just really old and technically it might be livable, but that's about i...
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The property is located in upstate New York , it is 2 attached properties with one deed . Total of 4 units. "1's rent is 1000 for a one bedroom with the lease with section 8 across the hall has a month-to-month leas...
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Hello BP! Several years ago, a 22 year old me (and my wife) with a baby on the way decided to purchase our first property (with little to no money OR real estate experience). We purchased this home mid 2006. Fast f...
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Public Service Announcement I was scammed by a company called Xplicit Home Loan they offered me a loan of $280K for an investment property I was looking into. They claimed to be a private money lender. After sending t...
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I'm a complete noob. I'm planning to put in my first offer on my first rental on a SFH in Kansas City in the next day or two.$140k offer8% interest rate20% down8% management fee5% vacancy5% maintenance 5% cap exI have...
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I am thinking of purchasing a SFR in Oklahoma for $40,000. The property is owned by my mother and she is willing to owner finance to me with nothing down. The payment would be $425 and another $75 for taxes and insu...
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I am wondering if I should register for my LLC via the secretary of state, myself or should I just get an attorney to do so for the filing. I eventually will have to get an real estate attorney, but couldn't I save mo...
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Hey Everyone!So I know many will say to this question it depends on what your goals are which I totally understand. However, just want to get a little conversation going with some of your opinions.So almost exactly 5 ...