Tor Lemhag
First property. Pls help me avoid costly mistakes before closing.
Dear BiggerPockets members, I've signed a contract for my very first investment property. After reading countless books, articles, forum posts and just about everything else, it's time. The numbers add up, however, I ...
David Howlett
Rules pertaining to REOs
I am following one piece of property in particular. Did some negotiating while it was in short sale but nothing came of it. Now the bank owns it outright, has it listed on MLS and there is a real estate agent assigned...
Ivan Roberts
Best License to get
What is the best RE investment degree/license/document/title to get or earn?
E.G Property Manager - or - Real Estate agent or - Mortgage Broker
I'm looking to get involved in getting a "title" but just not sure whi...
Chris Jones
questions about double closings and land trust
hello everyone, well anyway i'm a new investor and after some research i decided to focus on pre-foreclosures.
well anyway i was told of a strategy that i could use that didn't involve the use of any of my money or c...
Austin Bright
Getting my hands on an inspection report... Possible?
Hi BP Community....
I've had my eyes of a duplex in DFW for a while. Two offers have fallen through due to financing. I know that it has something to do with the inspection or appraisal. But I don't know what specifi...
Dav Horn
Foreclosure auction - worth bidding with many liens & inhabitants
I am looking to dip my toe in the foreclosure market for the first time, and would like some help to clarify the many (sometime conflicting) inputs on the status of liens associated with a foreclosed property being so...
Kevin Allen
Cares act 401k question
My wife has been out of work due to the virus. She has a hair salon which has been forced to close down during the pandemic. Does anyone know if I will be able to wave the 10% early withdrawal fee if I take a distri...
Eric Gutierrez
Using 401k Loan to Get to 20% Equity FHA
I got bored at work today and started taking a look at my options on my FHA loan.
Short background
I have an FHA loan on a duplex that I own. I paid $165k for it in 2011. My FHA MIP is just a hair unde...
Susan W.
Need appeal strategy on $2000 fines from Condo Board
Hi,I immediately called the management office after seeing $2000 fines on the monthly bill. They said 2 notices were mailed to my apartment, but I didn't get any of them.On the first notice:1. Tenant moved in without ...
Jon Mason
Columbus Ohio SFH Flip - Jon Mason
This will be my first flip on my own. I have bought a sfh on the east side of columbus in a tax foreclosure auction at the sheriff sale. 4/2.5 2276 sq ft bought for 140,000 ARV 199,000. with rehab costing 15,000 to 20...