Pat Rach
Home under contract?
What does it mean to put a home under contract? It seems like it would be simple to understand but I always end up confusing myself because how could you wholesale a deal to someone if you have the contract in your na...
Jose Bernard
New Fannie Mae cash-out Refinance seasoning Requirement.
As we all know, in the recent weeks Fannie Mae changed their seasoning period requirement for conventional cash-out refinances. It changed from 6 months to 12 months. I'm wondering, what is your take on how these chan...
Jessica Young
Tenants want credit for inconvenience of broken shelves
Here's what happened:
2 weeks into first month with tenants, the one who is the point of contact sent videos and photos of wire shelves in a small kitchen pantry not having brackets and was worried they weren't secur...
Haley Jang
Questions on Conventional loan vs FHA loan for 5% down for rental investment
Hello BP, I am currently working and living in Seattle, while my boyfriend is moving to Chicago for his school. I have been exploring the idea of House Hacking through Multi-Family Homes in Seattle, but it seems that ...
AJ Wong
The future of Pacific Oceanfront Real Estate investment is the Oregon Coast
For nearly twenty years I've lived within walking distance to the Beach. In general, if I can't hear the waves and surf at sunrise or sunset, I don't feel at home.
From Pompano Beach Florida to Nicaragua to Venice B...
Anthony Washington
Title holder 20 years deceased, no heirs; Power of attorney
Greetings,The title of holder of this property I identified has been deceased for 20+ years, left no heirs, literally all family is deceased. Her longtime neighbor was power of attorney who paid the taxes, and has col...
Evan Barney
Section 179 Expense Election - Immediate deduction of assets
Hi everyone, I am currently taking a Tax Analysis class at my university and I came across Section 179 in the tax code. Based on the discussion in class, it seems that as a business owner you can elect to immediately ...
Steven Knox
Long Island long winded introduction
I've been reading BP for a couple of months now and figured it was time to have the typical introduction post. I'm a 26yo mechanical engineer working in NYC and living on Long Island. I'm getting married in August and...
Christopher James
Can I charge a tenant for a civil standby fee?
I have a situation at a rental where the tenant locked me out. He changed the garage entry code and keeps the storm door locked (no key) which doesn't allow me to use my key at the front door. Those are the only two...
John T.
Eviction Process - Cleveland, OH
Hey all, I am a new landlord of a duplex, since October 2014. My downstairs tenant has stopped paying rent this month. Rent is due on the 1st, and there was no grace period in the lease. The lease was drawn up by the ...