Julian L.
Los Angeles: Where do I buy?
For those of you who are familiar with the LA area, I'm trying to buy my first place at 31 years young. I work in Santa Monica, currently live in Venice and rent for $1495/month.I'm not even close to buying anything i...
Bastian Kneuse
Septic System - Deal Breaker?
I am looking at a SFH in a new sub division that is a little bit remote, but continues to grow. As a result, all properties there have septic systems. The house i am interested in was build in 2007. I have no experien...
Leah Ezra
How to keep a home in foreclosure with no paperwork
My parents separated in 2012, my father was the one to initially leave. When he moved out, I lived with my mom in our family home, but eventually she moved in with her new partner. At the time she decided to move, she...
Jim Murphy
My first Short Sale
I closed on a house on Dec 2nd it was my first short sale deal I had been involved in about 7 attempts at short sales during the previous year and none came to fruition . What I found was the delay from the bank becom...
Taylor Johnson
Lehi, Utah Rental Property Feedback
Hey all - I'm currently looking at an opportunity to invest in Lehi, UT. I was working with my agent on a different property when we told me that he had personally purchased one of these townhomes and was now renting...
Jeff Cliff
No drawings available for property
Hi,
I am in an escrow for a property requiring major fixer-upper work. The property has a lot of unpermitted additions and alterations which would need to be corrected. I checked with the city but doesn't seem the ci...
Joseph Lucas Jr
Landlord Tales and cautions
Happy Friday BP Nation!I am still very new to the world of real estate investing but I think I’m going to go down the path of buying, holding and renting. Now I talk with my fiance about this and she immediately bring...
Fernando Vitorino
Top States/Cities to invest in right now
Hello all, my apologies if this questions has been brought up more than once during recent times. Based on your overall market expertise, what are the top cities to invest in real estate right now? To clarify specific...
Samuel Gebretnsae
Seller said "He is not required to disclose water damage repair done"
I find myself in an unusual situation. I am currently under contract for a property, and my inspection period has just expired. While shopping for home insurance, I kept receiving higher premium quotes. Curious about ...
Danielle R.
New and Seeking Advice...
HelloI found BiggerPockets by chance and am very happy to have found this great source for education and networking. I have a single family rental (2 bed/1bath) in Berkeley, CA that I bought in 2013. I lived in it for...