Carl Gipson
Tenant screening - can I use a report from a different property that's not mine?
Quirky question. Held an open house this past weekend. Received several good applications. Everything out for screening which will take a few days because I am newly-registered landlord. A couple that looks great on p...
Nicholas N.
Urgent answer needed for HOA foreclosure auction!
Hi, I just purchased a property for $60,000 at the online court steps auction in Miami, FL. It was an HOA foreclosure for $13,000 past dues. The property is worth about $90,000. As always, I have done my homework, pai...
Tim Oppelt
To be clear, Is paying a bird dog $500 for a closed property illegal?
I am a real estate wholesaler in Delaware and I advertise on craigslist: "Investor pays $500 per property lead that closes". So bird dogs bring me a bunch of leads, and if i wholesale one of those, i will pay them ...
Account Closed
A very interesting article about real estate in Hollywood
I received this research article (about the W hotel and real estate in general in Hollywood) in the mail today. I wonder what triggered this to be sent to agents in Hollywood. I guess some of us are not doing our job ...
Lauren C.
Delayed Financing Exception
Hello to all,I'm looking into Fannie Mae delayed financing since I have the cash reserves to purchase and rehab, but it would be my first property, and it's a little confusing as to the mortgage qualification. I see t...
Hayden H.
Fix and Flip Triplex in Berkeley 350K Profit - COVID struggle
Hi All,
My 2 partners and I completed my second fix and flip in Berkeley. One partner is a real estate agent and one is a general contractor. I'm just a guy who likes real estate but has a full time job. This deal, s...
Benjamin Giles
Hold first properties as individual or quitclaim to LLC
It seems that there is currently more financing available to LLC's than there are to individual investors at the moment. These were cash deals and I currently own both outright and have not refinanced yet.
Should I q...
Jared Miller
Assuming FHA Mortgage as Investor
I planned to assume the FHA Mortgage and then rent it out. Going through the paperwork from Chase it says Investors are unable to assume FHA mortgages or it will be accelerated and the total amount will be due. Can I ...
Greg Shuflin
How to determine where to invest out of state
I discovered BiggerPockets relatively recently and have become interested in the idea of investing in real estate. I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area, and I don't particularly want to own rental property here for a v...
John Schaffer
Section 8 Properties on the south side of Chicago
Just looking for some feedback as the LLC I am a part of is looking to BRRRR a multi-unit in the Englewood neighborhood. The goal is to purchase/renovate with cash and end up looking for conventional tenants but falli...