Roger Ward
applicants: one with bad credit, one excellent credit
I got a lease application from a couple that has been living together at least 3 years. One has a credit score of 500; the other 800. They are being relocated from out of state by a Fortune 500 company (where the...
Bill Jackson
Should I buy out mortgage?
Hi I was recently laid off from a well paying job. I do have some money set a side. so for the current time i am ok. Sometimes life smacks you in the face and you all of a sudden see everything. I originally was p...
Theresa Mack
Month to Month lease purchase, tenant occupied, covid
First Time Property Investor and very NEW as a realtor. I am interested in a duplex that is tenant occupied, Month to Month lease during Covid. What options do I have to remove a tenant during covid and after covid?...
Connor Murphy
Inheriting unwanted tenants
Hey BP,I’m trying to house hack in a very competitive market where multis at a reasonable price in safe areas are few and far between.I am moving to said area in late July and will be there for 4 years. I have signed ...
Eric Burgh
Pre-foreclosure offer and legal end
Hi All, I've been casually browsing this site for a few years and first time posting here. I have some real estate experience but still a beginner as far as I'm concerned. I'm also pretty handy but by no means a con...
Jake Loviska
Refi personal residence and use it as down-payment on rental?
Hi all,Looking for some advice on my wife and I's current situation. We bought a REO in December 2015 for 59K cash (9k ours and borrowed 50K from parents, paying back over 5 years). Currently doing a live-in-flip with...
Pablo Garcia
Do I have to worry about the taxes?
So tomorrow I might go to see a house, I haven't bought a house yet I'm just starting out. It's a 3bed 2bath, 2096 sqft, single family hi ranch for $169,500 on long Island. Anyway my question is, if my goal is to flip...
Joe Detlefsen
Benefits Question
Hello all,I was working today. I sell high quality synthetic turf for a company in Olympia Washington. Last week I went on a call and gave the guy a bid. He needed time to think. Today, my boss (the owner of the compa...
Michael Phillips
Are my fears rational?
I’m trying to make a decision on how to get started in buying the first investment deal. I have a $130k paid in full personal home and I’m nervous about putting my home at risk by leveraging it if I have a deal go wro...
Account Closed
Beginner's beginners guide #3- Credit Score
Okay this is THE most important and slightly lengthy topic that confuses and baffles most, but fear not! For I shall attempt to simplify this topic as much as I can for those starting out to help in building a better ...