Matt Geerts
lease-option a power of sale house
Does this work?Find a vacant house and contact owners.They've been kicked out by the bank under power of sale.I feel that the house is worth 150k as-is, 10k in updates (not big repairs) could make it fit into the 190k...
Karen M.
Getting started, small update
Hi Everybody!
I joined Bigger Pockets last week and received such a warm welcome from members here. Thank you. This is a great online community and I am so excited to learn more, connect more and hang out here wit...
Ryan Ahlgrim
Renting to Tenants with Pitbulls
I know several questions have been asked about renting to tenants with pitbulls in the forums but I have a specific question I haven't seen addressed.
I was told by an insurance agent that renter's policies exist wit...
Dan N.
Pre-paid rent with post-dated check. When can I deposit it?
HI there,
I have a tenant who unexpectedly sent me the next three rent payments with post dated checks. Apparently she will be traveling a lot and didn't want to forget to pay.
I have asked her to clari...
Morris Lucas
Tax Deed Property Help in Atlanta
I am trying to buy a property from a seller who acquired the house through a Tax Deed sale in Georgia. He has already gone through the necessary foreclosure steps according to his attorney.The seller tells me i will ...
Athan D.
Is Atlanta too hot a market and saturated with cash buyers?
Hello, everyone.
I've been following the forums, listening/watching the podcasts, and reading up when I can. This is my very first post and I am very new to real estate investment.
I live in Atlanta, particularly in...
Jason Na
If I can't househack, what would be my next best option as a first time investor?
My family of 3 have recently moved to Atlanta area from SC. I started looking for my first property investment and can't believe the amount of information I'm getting in here!I purchased a SFH for our own family here ...
Kyle N.
Ideas for seller financing with current mortgage in place?
I've got a potential duplex deal where seller owes about $115k at 2.5% and is tired of the headache. They just want it gone, and are open to me making payments to them. The initial price they threw out was $240K, wh...
Account Closed
Unexpected Capital Improvement
I have not run across anyone talking about building or having a reserve fund for a property. What is The recommendation to accrue and pay for a unexpected capital upgrades, i.e. furnace, roof, sewer, parking lot, wind...
Shannon T.
Naples Florida
Hi,
I am just getting ready to start. My interest is in buying rentals (single family homes, condos) in southwest Florida (Naples, Estero, Bonita Springs).
I wondered if there are people on here with experience in ...