so i'm approved by wells fargo for 145,000 with 25% down. my rate is 4.875%. buying in the scranton PA area. paying no points. and here's the kicker which i feel is insane...$10,059.86 for closing costs and prepaids ?...

Hello everyone, I am new to BP and new to real estate (sort of). My name is Nicole Brodahl (my profile is incorrect - not sure how to fix.)I have a very long winded statement/question. Looking for any tips, advice, re...

I've been a realtor for 5 years this May and I've really been dissatisfied with the job for 2 1/2 years. I've been trying to work myself out of that side of the job and into investing. I'm trying to focus on short s...

I realize this may vary by state and by entity, and that in the end it's probably a question for an attorney. Still, I'm interested in hearing some BP members' thoughts.

We had an offer accepted on a bank-own...

Hello,
i have a property in Houston market up for sale or rent and think about adding owner financing as well.
The house value is $ 185.000.
How much would $ you recommend for downpayment, for expected appreciation...

UsaToday had an article the other day on social changes in our country.
The % of babies born to single moms has risen about 1% per year each of the last 5 years. It now stands at over 45% of babies born. My guess...

I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

The past couple months some friends and I have been trying to get a start in real estate investing. As we are still in college we thought that house hacking could be a good way to get started. I'm posting this to get ...

I’m really in need of some advice here if anyone is familiar or knows what the best approach would be to this situation.

A little background: IN WASHINGTON my grandmother recently passed away obviously leaving her es...

Hi Folks, 
I'm not selling anything but am sharing my thoughts on the weight of real estate (aka responsibility). I'd love to hear your thoughts on my comments. 
"Have you ever considered the weight (aka responsibil...