Tricia O'Brien
Using IRA money to buy / create notes
I recently heard that investors can take money out of their IRA to lend as hard money lenders or to buy notes without paying the 10% penalty to the IRS. Is this true? Has anyone done this? Any replies would be appreci...
Andrew Laing
Purchasing a property with a tenant that does not have a lease
Bigger Pockets Community,I need your help!! I am in negotiation for a property that currently has a month-to-month tenant under agreement, but not a lease. Does anyone have any advice on how to handle the situation? ...
Bettina F.
Advice to New or Wannabe Be Landlords....
So many posts here involve new landlords seeking advice on common landlording problems. What to do when tenant does not pay rent? How do I handle unauthorized residents? My tenant is parking on the lawn! My tenant...
Frank Adams
Work, luck and persistence the 3 keys to success
Johnny Utah asked me in a couple of other thread how I got started in RE investing, and I love talking about myself so here is a short (or short for me, you know I'm long winded) version.
I was living in the SF Bay A...
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Finding a tenant
Hello,
I just bought a house in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 3 BD, 1.5 bath, immaculate. However, i've only gotten ONE call in about a month. Advertising in 2 papers, MLS, and on a rental house website. Is ther...
Erik Garcia
And your friends do what?
While you're busy learning about real estate, finding deals, and making things happen, what are your friends doing?
Are they "rat racers" like a lot of my friends are? How does it make you fee...
Dustin Faeth
Should I be present during the appraisal?
Hello BP,
I have heard some investors mention they try to be present when the appraiser shows up at a home they have recently rehabbed and are selling, to make good with the appraiser and discuss all the impr...
Andrew Syrios
Why There Will Be No "Eviction Tsunami"
As you may have heard, the CDC's federal eviction moratorium is set to end July 31st. So I began researching this piece by Googling "eviction moratorium end" and wasn't particularly surprised by what I found. Here wer...
Nathan Gesner
Decorating a "vintage" home?
I made an offer on a vacation home that is pretty dated inside. We are not good at decorating and are looking for suggestions.I will have more pictures this weekend but right now this is all I've got.The laminate floo...
Melvin Flory
BOA Scammmed Me into Default, Who Will Refinance Me with $60,000 Equity
I became permanently, totally disabled from 26 years of Federal service in January of 2007. Remained current for approximately 1.5 years, middle of 2008. Bank of America/Countrywide told me I had to be 3 months behind...