Kevin Uzelac
No Housing Bubble to be Found
With today’s housing market conditions, the question comes up frequently whether or not we are in bubble. There are several indicators and comparable metrics that show that the market should continue to stay strong.
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Michael Jenkins
Should I buy real estate if I plan on moving
I have decided that in less then two years (around Apirl 2023) I will be moving to Texas and this December I will graduate from college and estimated to make 50-60k a year with a job I have lined up. I currently live...
Charlie John
Seller wants to partner with me to fix up HER house
Hey BP,Seller from my direct mail campaign called in and wants me to help fix up her house to sell for top dollar. Her house is worth 230-240 fixed up. I have not seen inside house yet but I am guessing it will need a...
Cary Forrest
Surprise closing costs settlement fees
In contract to buy a duplex. Really 2 side by side semi-attached SFRs and got a 65% surprise in closing agency fees over estimate - the day after I drop off contracts and escrow check to settlement agent. The title i...
Michael Elfant
Realtor Disclosure when buying an off market property?
Hi All -- Specifically in New Jersey, does a licensed agent need to disclose to a seller that they are licensed when purchasing a property directly from them. The purpose is not to make a commission but to act as a ...
Andrew Daigle
Rollover 401k into SDIRA and House Hack?
How can I use an SDIRA to invest in a property that I or my business is able to use? My assumption is this is not an option. Any other ways to look at this problem and fund real estate investment that I can use from a...
Michael Glunk
Town Refusing Utility Access Road Cuts
I am doing a modular build in the mountains of Colorado. As background, I subdivided my lot into tow lots and during this process which occurred last year also informed the town that I would be building one home on ea...
Jarret Durst
Could I use a Credit Card?
I’m buying this house for 40k. Just about any lender I talk to says they will not do a Fannie Mae Homestyle loan (mortgage & renovation costs consolidated) unless it costs at least 100k. Would it be possible to pa...
Ray A Delfi
Looking for feed back on lender terms.
A member of one of my REI groups posted this in the group page. Wanted to run it by BP to see if it passes the sniff test. Please all feed back is welcomed and I’m at no means endorsing this lender. I may use them bas...
James Liess
Transition to new tenants.
I have a multifamily, and luckily both tenants stayed for two years, but the upstairs tenants are leaving. I found a new tenant quickly, but I'll lose a month's rent due to the transition. Is there a strategy to trans...