Jeff Brower
FHA owner occupy requirement. One year or majority (6 mos).
Hey all,In the thread below we are discussing what the requirement is for owner occupying an FHA 3.5% down loan. I am saying 1 year, but I have some others claiming you can move out after 6 months because the they say...
Donny Widjaja
Who should I contact when owner is ".... [name] ESTATE OF"
Hi BP members,I am looking at a property that is owned by an "estate", for example: "[name 1] % [name 2] estate". Based on my research I believe that property is an inheritance (probate). I talked to the person list...
Dave Van Horn
Business Owners of BP, what books are you currently reading?
Recently I've been thinking about my recent reads that have shaped my Real Estate business and thought I'd share them/get suggestions on new ones to add to the list. 1.) Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It... and ...
Susie Lowe
Looking at picking up a rental property with owner financing
Hey guys,
We are looking to get into a rental property in Idaho. Owner of home agreed to carry note until we purchase the home. What contract docs are needed and how do I make sure we protect ourselves. $2500 down...
Darren Johnson
Other owners in small condo building will not make improvements
I have owned a condominium in a small 5 unit building in Seattle since 2012. My condo is 2 bedrooms and the other units are all 1 bedroom. The neighborhood where my condo is had increased in value during the past few ...
Andrew Lorenzo
What’s the best way to find property owner’s contact info?
So I’m driving around, locate a multi-family property that looks appealing and I would like to contact the owner. What’s the best way to find the owner’s name and contact info? County assessor? Secretary of State c...
Joe Trainor
Stable Future Income Option, Owner Financing For The FULL 30?
Hey All,I wanted to explore an exit strategy some of you have probably debunked, can vouch for or have at least thought of. This exit strategy stems more from a mindset of getting a consistent return over a long perio...
Jonathan Cronkite
Can I sell a HUD home bought as owner occupied?
We would like to buy a house near where our daughter goes to college. We're looking at a HUD home and submitted an offer. I found out today that HUD requires the owner to keep it for a year before selling it. Is this...
Robert Kohnfelder
Need some opinions: 1 owner-occupied property down... Now what?
Hey all,I've checked out a handful of BiggerPockets forums/topics over the past few months, but I just signed up today. I'll try to keep this under a million words. Also feel free to let me know if I'm in the wrong se...
David Van
New Owner-Rent&Deposit Increase Notified on New Lease or Letter?
Hello,I'm closing on a 4plex in California and want to notify the rent and deposit increases at close of escrow. Can I schedule out the increase on the new M2M lease agreement allowing 60 days before the increase begi...