Matthew Richey
First Duplex. My numbers aren't 2%. Owner-occupied - Seattle area
I'm about to put my offer in for a my first real estate investment.In Auburn, WA which is about 40 minutes outside of Seattle,WA Listing price was 330k and dropped $5,000 about every 6 days which is now $315k I'm abo...
Jason Wu
Bi-weekly Mortgage payment option
Hi everyone,I am trying to schedule my monthly mortgage payment to a bi-weekly schedule but the lender does not accept this schedule option. I wonder if anything out there run into the same thing and how do they over...
Royce Talbo
questions about discrimination
I have been noticing there are a lot of posts asking about can I discriminate against this or that. I always thought of tenant screening as a job interview and I am the employer. I would phone screen them, if they m...
Jason Thomas
Capital Gains savings by selling rental with allotment sale
A financial advisor has told me about using a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) as a vehicle to lower my capital gains with the sale of my rental property. It is to be setup as a structured allotment sale over ...
Rachan M.
What strategies work in a high interest rate market?
What strategies do you think work in today's market with high interest rates?
I'm finding it difficult to find rental properties that'll cash flow. I'd imagine most buyers can't or won't get a loan right now, since m...
Daria B.
Recommendations for MD HOA attorney….
to deal with HOA sending false violations regarding my rental unit in addition to a nosy neighbor who complains about everything under the sun and moon. I know the neighbor is making a lot of complaints to HOA which p...
Alex K.
Los Angeles too expensive to invest for newbie ?
I live in Los Angeles and I am trying to find my first deal to buy and hold . Should I look for deals in Los Angeles or out of state ?
Danielle Cage
Creating an LLC - use my CPA or diy?
Hey all,I'm finally at the point where I'm going to file for my LLC. There will be four members (all close family) involved. I'm in Illinois and the cost to fill out the paperwork myself is $500. My CPA will do it for...
Samuel Gebretnsae
Seller said "He is not required to disclose water damage repair done"
I find myself in an unusual situation. I am currently under contract for a property, and my inspection period has just expired. While shopping for home insurance, I kept receiving higher premium quotes. Curious about ...
Alec Jacobs
Should I pay $20k over the appraisal value
Hello everyone, I have a weird scenario that I have been really wrestling with lately.I am in the middle of buying a home and the appraisal came back $40k under my offer. The seller said they would come down $20k and ...