Mark Bookhagen
Good Idea / Bad Idea???
Hi BP,I am about to buy an FSBO. The seller plans to take the proceeds and buy another investment property. His price is "firm because of capital gains taxes that he will have to pay when he sells." My question is, do...
Darryl Mimick
PM is not returning keys to me
Hi BP Peeps!I'm having an issue with a PM that I recently moved on from. We did not renew the contract. He is not returning my keys to me on two single family homes that I own. He will not return any emails, phone cal...
Brandon Johnson
Neighbors Trees and Fences
The neighbor to the left of my rental has a large tree with overhanging branches that could become a problem for my property and my tenants. How can I get the neighbor to pay to maintain the tree and cut the branches...
Carol McCulloch
Mobile Home Inspector Needed-Phoenix, AZ
Hello,Looking to purchase a 2001 mobile home in a park in Phoenix I am unable to locate someone who can do a Mobile Home inspection. Anyone in the area able to make a recommendation? Would like to have it completed i...
Ryan Devlin
Advice for getting started as an MLO
I'm about 3 years from military retirement, getting going on STR investing, and interested in learning and getting certified as an MLO or other mortgage professional. I'll be relocating later this year, most likely t...
Jessica Pierce
How to notify tenants that their lease will not be renewed
Hi Everyone,I am a new landlord. I was assured by the selling agent and owner when I brought the property that the tenants in the unit I wanted to occupy would move out and to a different unit. However, they refuse ...
Jeremy Crooks
Investing from Sydney Australia
Hi everyone,I have been investing in US real estate for 2 years. I have done 24 deals remotely from Australia. I currently have a large buy and hold portfolio of rental homes in the US, yet I still live in Sydney.I...
Michael De La Nuez
Earnest Money Deposit - Wire Transfer VS. Personal Check
Hello everyone.
Bank accepted my offer on a property. Bank's addendum states "Buyer is to deposit earnest money in the amount of $1,000.00 in listing agent’s escrow account or with Seller’s closing agent upon ac...
James Syed
Seprate Utility Meters
Hi BP,I am interested in buying this commercial building that has 3 - one bedroom apartments, 1 - two bedroom apartment and 1 shop (previously a bar). I like to buy properties with utilities indivisibly metered. This ...
Keith Polarek
Tax Delinquent Sale conundrum in Richmond Va - need some advice!
I picked up the winning bid at a tax sale a few weeks back. Close to 50 properties were sold that day. It will be a fix/flip. The house has good bones on a very good block. I should gross close to 100k when it's sold....