Eric Salgado
Help!!!! First property disaster
Hello BP, I got a long a brutal history on my first property with lots of learning mistakes. I’ll try to keep this as short as I can but also paint the exact picture that I am in and desperately need some advice. So b...
James O. Coker II
House Hacking with the VA Loan
Hi All,
I am a newbie to BiggerPockets and am interested in using my VA loan (and/or VA renovation loan) to do a house hack in Miami in late 2022. I am writing to ask for advice from those in the forum who have done ...
Andrew Nocella
Does being a Realtor give you an advantage as an investor?
The more I look into buying my own rental properties, the more I wish I knew about the details of the process. I know Lorain County Community College offers real estate courses designed to meet the pre-exam requiremen...
Daniel Purcell
Seller is in bankruptcy, but his agent didn't disclose to me!
Something I've never dealt with happened today: The seller is going through chapter 11 & 13 bankruptcy (and has been before we went under contract I found out) and his agent just informed me today of this. We were...
David Cohen
Any helpful hints for Property Tax Appeals?
I need to appeal the county assessment on two of my properties. I'm in Dekalb County, Georgia, but I'm assuming there are some great tips out there that can be used in general, so I thought I'd start a forum.Thanks,D...
Eric Renney
Buying a home with mortgage but is past statute of limitations.
Here is my situation, I did a mail out and got a guy to call me about his home. He is wanting to sell it but the property still has the original mortgage on it. He estimates at about $250,000. The lender started the f...
Paresh Patel
Elevation Certification for Flood Insurance
Own a 2 flat in a flood plain area. Paying huge sum to FEMA for flood insurance. To appeal for the flood insurance, i was told to obtain a elevation certification and submit it to FEMA for review on the premium. Any ...
Courtney Duong
Tenant did not show up for hearing on 6/24 and now appeals
Hi BP,As I said in another post. I have a tenant who is always paying super late for 8 months now already. So I filled for eviction beginning of June for June (after giving her 3 days notice and all). Court hearing...
Account Closed
How do Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO's Work
Need an explanation on how Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO's are used by banks. What is the best way to buy properties in these situations?
Isaac Curiel
Accepting Venmo, Cash app, square as methods to pay rent?
What are you’re experiences accepting those forms of rent payments?I am almost done turning my primary residence into my first rental and was thing of accepting those forms of payment ( plus a service charge). Or do I...