Bryan Balk
Child Support Lien
We bought a house with a Child Support Lien on it from the state of Illinois. On our other homes with certain liens on them we have always been able to negotiate the lien down or have the title company insure over a ...
Eileigh Bevers
Seattle Area Investing
I am just getting serious about REI and am taking the time to read as much as I can, go to REI meetings, listening to podcasts and begin planning my support team.I have several ideas on how I want the structuring and ...
Elisha Keller
Newbie Question #7: Deal Analyasis
After reading: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/09/how-to-buy-a-small-multifamily-property/ and http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/ abou...
Kyle Lewis
Deal Analysis: 12-Unit Apartment Building - Current vs. Rehab
I'm an investor from California looking at a 12-unit property in the midwest. Below is my analysis of the deal and I'd love your feedback!The building is in good condition overall. Units are all 1 BR 1 BA and very dat...
Sam McCormack
What are you doing about the incoming market change? (NAR Settlement)
As most of you know, the National Association of Realtors set a date of August 17th, if not sooner (depending on the state) to be the day that ALL states change the way buyers work with agents (somewhat). Reminder, wh...
Lori Hunter
Re: John Fedro video. Seller pays lot rent??
I tried to email John Fedro with my question yesterday and today, but I keep getting a BP error message saying that the problem will be fixed shortly. In the meantime, I thought I would bring my question here...
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Thomas Gerhart
Selling flips, trouble with FHA buyers
It seems all of the buyers for my flips are FHA buyers. This has been frustrating on a few levels. FHA will not loan on a property that has changed hands within 90 days so I cannot move quickly. Also my buyers have ne...
Karen Margrave
Our latest spec house, what do you think?
Re-designed. The city at first wanted a rear loading garage, and we designed the house with that criteria. Then, they decided that they wanted the garage in the front of the house, so our architectural designer (an...
Anthony Graniero
Building An Absentee List
I am sure this is nothing new here at BP, but thought I would post up to get any feedback on my thoughts.
I was locating owner names on my local tax appraiser website after I had just come back from "driving for doll...
Jorge Vazquez
People dislike rentals because they don't enjoy managing them!
As someone who has sold rental properties to investors for two decades, I've discovered that most people dislike rentals because they don't enjoy managing them. My advice to investors is simple: focus on educating you...