Bill Briscoe
Should I rent to tenant with 540 credit score
I have 1 property which rents for an above avg $1275/mo, SFH, tenant pays all utilities, yardcare, etc. We did a full reno 3+ years ago and have a mtg so cash flow is only about $450/mo. So far we have had 3 tenants...
Brandon G.
The Big Short: What they left out
I just finished watching The Big Short, a movie about the real estate bubble. I enjoyed the information in the movie but I was very let down by the fact that they never acknowledged the fact that subprime mortgages w...
Greg Gaudet
Enforcing purchase contract - seller canceled breaching contract
Aloha all, I’m buying a rental property, half way through escrow (45 day escrow bc I’m using a mortgage since sellers not in a rush). I found the deal off market, but still suggested the seller pay a realtor 1% to wal...
Joshua Thang
CMHA Section 8 Refuse to Pay Back Rent During Inspection
Hi Everyone,Does anyone have experience or frustration with CMHA not paying back rent during the inspection period? In my scenario, Sec 8 came out to do their inspection on the property around end of March but it didn...
David P.
Buying a property with 2 unpermitted units
I found a property in a very good area of Southern California where the seller added 2 additional units (attached) to the back of her house. The main house is approximately 2,500 sqft and she added another 1,000 sqft ...
Josh Rowland
What exactly does "Investor Friendly Agent" mean?
Hey guys, I've been contemplating this when I see it but what do YOU mean when you say you're looking for an investor friendly agent? In my experience working with investors they usually mean they want discount agents...
Enrique S.
We got a call from Renatus and we were shocked...
Hi BP members!! This will be our first post so please bare with us. So we received a call from a lady working for Renatus called Christina and she offered the mentoring we were looking for. She asked a series of quest...
Lindsey Thomspon
HELP! Got the inspection back on our 1st property--stay or walk?
We are in the process of buying our first official real estate investment! (YAY!!) We got the inspection back today; the issues are as follows: mold beyond the surface mold we originally noticed when checking the hous...
Eric F.
Building a rental portfolio with Subject To/Lease Options?
Hi,
I have been thinking about different ways to get some rental properties for a few months. I was thinking a good way, before the market really rises, is get some Subject To or under a lease option, with the optio...
Tim Greenfield
Renter of 13 years wants the interior painted and new bathtub
Good Evening! Long distance real estate investor here. I am currently living overseas and I have a 3/2 located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Current tenants have been there for 13 years. They are coming up on their next...