Habbak Burs
If the housing market drops .... strategy
In general there is a lot of speculation that the housing market prices are going to drop.... at least in California, it does feel that way I see home sales slowing down, prices haven’t really dropped a lot but it def...
Dale G.
Who to contact after owner killed?
Found a property via driveby...
Researching it and find out that the owners were killed during a standoff over a year ago(not at the property).
There is a 'LPS' notice on the property. Their website sug...
Joseph Weisenbloom
What's the strangest/worst thing you've seen infesting your property?
I know there are the standard rats, mice, termites, bedbugs, fleas but anything out of the ordinary you have found? Reason I ask is I am currently dealing with some birds that think they can just make nests in ever...
Kenneth Garrett
Building Code/Code Enforcement Questions
I have been a Building Official/Zoning Administrator for 20 plus years. If you have questions regarding code matters feel free to reach out. It may be another perspective you hadn't considered. Since becoming an in...
Naphese G.
How did you come to a decision on a lender?
Hello All,Thinking I should start the pre-approval process in order to purchase a property using my VA Loan benefits. Did you guys look for the best rate? A lender that was local? VA loan specific lender? Bad experien...
Chris Gossett
Thoughts? Mixed Use Commercial Property Conundrum...
True to my nature, I tend to swing for the fences and have hit several deals out of the park, while also striking out on others. I’m new to Bigger Pockets and it’s really given me some insight into many different inve...
David Goossens
It happened to me...my rental was turned into a grow house
A property of mine in the California Central Valley went vacant at the end of November. For the past 4 years, I had a family renting the SFH. I performed annual inspections, serviced the the HVAC filter and smoke alar...
Michael J Shabazz
Valuation in Historic Collier Heights
I'm currently working to determine the ARV of a 1930 brick house in Historic Collier Heights. Naturally it's not as simple to comp a house of that age, especially in an area under slow gentrification. Are there any ...
Ben Capone
Creative Financing Ideas for new Buy, Renovate, Hold
I have 2 condos in the san diego area that each have about 150-200k equity. One is rented long term and cash flow positive. The other will also be cash flow positive based off what current trends are showing in the ar...
Annchen Knodt
Purchasing "subject to" in Texas
Hi BP,
My father @Tom Knodt and I potentially have a motivated seller in Brenham, Texas (near College Station, between Houston and Austin) who we think would be a good candidate for a "subject to" purchase for a buy ...