Eduardo Zepeda
Buying a duplex in North Richmond CA. Thoughts?
Hi everyone,I'm hoping someone with direct experience or knowledge of this area might be able to shed some light. I'm in contract to purchase a duplex in North Richmond, which is an unincorporated part of Contra Costa...
Greg Soon
Any bank will do a cash-out financing in less than 6 months?
I bought a foreclosure with cash, and would renovate and rent out. I know in general the bank wants to have 6 months seasoning period.There is a thread on using your own LLC to create a loan and then do a refinancing ...
Eric Magray
Hey there BP members!!!!! (LA County)
Hello! My name is Eric and I finally decided to introduce myself after a few years of occasional visits to the site. I love all the information that is made freely available, the community atmosphere, and real estate ...
Jennifer Jackson
Normal RE Lawyer Rate?
Hi all,I recently had a tenant fall on my property and decided it’s time to lawyer up. The lawyer I called I ended up liking a lot and he has a lot of experience specifically in RE law, but his hourly rate is $400. Hi...
Tim Coppola
Installing a new furnace
Hello everyone,I am looking at installing a new furnace in my condo and had a few companies come out with a quote. When they came out I had them look at, and quote, a new AC as well just so I can get some figures but ...
Michael Matesky
I do not know where to start
I am currently a commercial plumber and have been in the business/ trade for four and half years. I have currently been reading two real estate investing books. I am going to get into the boot camp provided on bigger...
David Stafford
Re-purposing industrial buildings
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some sage advice on the re-developement of commercial/industrial buildings for the purpose of re-zoning them into multi-family apartment buildings. Sort of the loft-style living. I have ex...
Jorge Guadian
Buy another Rental or Pay off Rentals
Write your postLike to hear what some of you BP members would do if you were in my shoes. Im almost 53 with basiclly mortgage debt, no car, credit card or school debt. Im retired with my pension and rental income I gr...
Rudy Manna
Discrepency in square feet after purchase: need help
I bought a bank owned house in Washington state. After purchase I figured that the square feet in Mls ( and based on this I did my price calculation too), is 100 sqft less than county website. Can there be any genuine...
Roland Brown
Using Equity in my Home
I am new and looking for ways to ear mark capital for InvestingI have roughly $100K in home equity. Are there specific ways I can go about using that equity to start investing? Would this be a generic refinance, a h...