Nicholas Balcom
Driving For Dollars?
When driving for dollars what is the best way to find the value of a property before going in or talking to the owner? City Hall? a certain website? Also is it best to first get a List of properties I would like to li...
Christian Decker
Real Estate Attorneys - Maui Hawaii
Hello!I have a fairly complicated title and HOA situation on the West side of Maui, Hawaii. Does anyone have a good attorney recommendation for an attorney who can handle litigation with HOA's along with title issues ...
Lois S.
TOPA proposal in Berkeley, CA
Some info from local LL assn. - Heads up!The Berkeley City Council plans to introduce a scheme designed to seize private property. If passed in Berkeley, TOPA will likely be up next in Oakland!The "Tenant Opportunity...
Michael Harris
Rental loan 75% LTV full purchase price
Hello complete newbie here wanting to know if this is possible. I found a house that I can get into for $184,500 that appraised for $250,000 2 years ago. That works out to just under 75% LTV. Will lenders loan the who...
Alex Persha
Legal Considerations for Personal Company Name / Branding?
Hello BiggerPockets Community! Looking for input around - is there anything legally required to create a new company name and logo that I can use on a personal website, put onto a business card, email address, etc.?...
Rishi B.
Exterior Painting (brick) - permitting process?
Hi all - thanks in advance for your help! I'm looking to update the brick exterior on a 6-flat. I've been trying to research whether any type of permit is required. I do see that masonry cleaning/chemical wash (the...
Sherry W.
Can I avoid 1031 Exchange and take the $250K exclusion on rental?
I've Googled this extensively, and asked my accountant (who is not a real estate CPA)--Here are the basics:--We built the house in 2000--Divorced in 2009, house was quitclaimed to me--I lived in the house until mid-20...
Henley H.
Sheriff sale due diligence?
What types of due diligence should be conducted prior to a sheriff sale for property? It seems like a title search is necessary to ensure no liens/encumbrances. The local title company quoted $500 for one of these, or...
TJ Nowitzki
Question about title insurance and Chain of Title
Hi all,
My question is if the current owner received a grant deed that was issued title insurance in 2010. Does that mean you would only need to track chain of title back to the last grant deed that was issued title ...
John T.
Portlanders desperately try to sell off homes taken over by squat
Portlanders desperately try to sell off homes taken over by squatters