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Just a brief little "beef" with these auction websites.
I have been using certain websites that auction bank REO properties and short sale properties to purchase homes over the last several years (3-5). Thes...
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How would you handle this? Obviously if the application process weeds someone out, that helps. Let's say all four come back clean?Should I engage in a price increase bid, all other things being equal?
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Hello All!
First post here :) I guess I should make this an introduction as well. My name is Jason and I live in San Jose, CA. I just bought my first property in Shaker Heights Cleveland, a duplex. (Yeah it's a littl...
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I have a question about inherited property which has a lien against it- from previous owner- and I have no idea how to resolve or where to start.First off, I have vague information but will try to explain it as best a...
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Hello Bigger Pockets. Thank you in advance for providing such a great platform and community for real estate investing! I am new to real estate investing. I currently live in a townhouse that I bought as a new constru...
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Hello BP Fam,I am in a current stalemate with my next investment move, so I am looking for guidance! My primary residence has about $200K in equity and my monthly mortgage payment is $900 per month. Fortunately, I ca...
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Can you guys offer some good books for finding off market single family homes. As a first time buyer I don’t want to put all my eggs in one basket with a broker, although I’m certain they are trying their best and wil...
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I'm renting out rooms in my home on Oahu (I don't live there) on 6 month leases and have a tenant who is in the National Guard who came to the island to transition to active duty and work there. He moved in December, ...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.
Purchase price: $185,000
Cash invested: $15,000
2/1 townhome duplex. 1,100SF main levels with separate finish...
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***Not an Advertisement***There is a house in the Pittsburgh area that I have been looking at. It is priced around 10k, but the seller owes around $20k in taxes and the place needs at least that much in work. The com...