Kelly N.
WIRE FRAUD- Warning, a new scam on investors
Hello BP-We are currently under contract to buy a house, and I received an e mail Friday that appeared to come from my realtor stating that the Title Company needed me to wire funds that day to make sure the closing w...
Mike Flynn
Can you avoid paying the listing agent in a sale?
I've been looking a lot more into creative financing (like seller financing, subject-to, and lease options), but was curious how you'd go about that with a property listed on the MLS through an agent/broker. Let's say...
Mark S.
Registered Sex Offenders - Avoid The Area?
Many of the properties I've been looking at - in lower income type areas - have a few registered sex offenders on that same street. Is this an immediate no? Would you still invest in that area?I would feel pretty te...
Olga Merino
Should I get another Real Estate Agent?
I've been wanting to invest in Real Estate for a couple of months. I've been listening to the podcasts, and reading articles here in BP while looking and learning more about my market. At the same time, I contacted th...
Philip Johnson
How do I find a new tenant when I'm 1000 miles away?
I have no problem long-distance managing. But, how do I find a new tenant long distance? Here are a few ideas -register as a property manager ( if I register in california is this valid in all 50 states). If I do thi...
Roy Marks
Advice needed to prepare for as-is sale - West Hartford, CT
Hi everyone,
My parents have owned a 3bd/1ba investment property in West Hartford, CT for 20 years. The property has been rented for nearly this entire time.
The house has a good amount of deferred maintenance, is n...
Kathryn Bowden
Buyer Thinks Our Home Won't Work with VA Loan
We are getting ready to list our primary home, but it's not on the open market yet. We've had one party take a look at our home that found out about it in a round-about way. He was very interested and wanted to come...
Kimberly Beltran
Buyer is driving me nuts. Should I end contract?
Hello BP fam;I am currently selling my California mountain home. It was appraised for $406k but due to it needing deck and roof repair, and wanting to get a quick sale, I listed it way below market value @ 320k. I bel...
James Roux
First Real estate agent I spoke with said I can't do FHA?
Well I just started looking for a agent in the Orlando area today and the first one I spoke with told me I can't use a FHA loan to buy a multi family property? Am I missing something here Everywhere Ive read it says I...
Rickey Wallace
Investors as RE agents
As I've been watching podcasts n reading topic posts, one thing that has crossed my mind: how come people aren't wanting to quit their jobs to become RE agents or brokers while becoming a full time investor? On paper,...