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Economy shrank at an unprecedented 32% annualized rate in the second quarter - the fastest pace on record and comparable only to events such as the demobilization following World War II in its severity.
But, single...
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-I've been reading a lot on here about how to handle security deposits when it comes time to assess damage and determine what is normal wear and tear and what is "damage" that can be charged against the security de...
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I have two questions. I'm new to bigger pockets and it looks like people here can help. I'm going to purchase a investment property for 40k the tax assessment value is 130k. It needs minor work. Should I purchase a...
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has anyone ever purchased a home "subject to" that has a delinquent tax bill? Is there a way to incorporate that in the deal if you were willing to take over the payments for the tax bill?
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Hi All!
I've decided it is time to 1031 exchange/Reverse a property I've owned and rented out for a while. I have good equity in it and would like to get into commercial real estate instead of buying another residen...
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Hi, my name is Andy. I'm 26 and I'm from San Diego, California and I'm completely new to the whole real estate game. I've really only watched/listened to videos and read things online about real estate over the past c...
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What is flipping houses?
Let’s start with the basics to make sure we are on the same page about what “house flipping” is.
Essentially “house flipping” or “flipping houses” means you are buying a house and selling ...
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Hello BP,I think I have some capital to work with, to either put 10-25% down on a home. Im also a loan officer working for a lender here in CA where I would get my financing through. The problem I am running into I do...
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Hi all,I'm sharing this story in hopes others can learn from what I found to be a tough (and at times incredibly uncomfortable) situation, as well as looking for any insights as to how I could have handled this differ...
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I was taking a walk around my neighborhood where my girlfriend and I rent an apartment, i came across a for sale by owner sign outside a mid 1900s home so I called the gentlemen who owns it.Half a double with two unit...