Tara Piantanida-Kelly
Sell or lease option? Seller finance? Something else?
What advice would you give? My sister and her husband are in the enviable position of being able to retire early, move onto their sailboat, and float around the Caribbean until they choose to do something else. Or...
David Reinke
Lost vet in need of a vector. Starting out fresh...but where?
Hi everyone! Just joined the ranks here at BP and I continue to be amazed daily with the amount of information that is readily available at our fingertips. So much so, that I'm having a tough time figuring out where t...
Jerome Kaidor
Fair Housing and Babies
Hello all, I just got a call from the manager of my 52-unit complex. A tenant has a 3 y/o child who has been wandering the complex unattended. The child has been turning off the main water for one of the buildin...
Adam Galal
Problems with my property Management
I recently closed on my 1st property in Cleveland and it has been a nightmare dealing with the property management company I hired. They haven't been able to rent it out claiming that I am asking for too much rent and...
Nicholas Fiore
Cash out refi v. sell primary residence to buy first rental prop
First post! I'm new to the forums and soaking up as much info as possible before jumping into my first rental property. I'm located in Chicago (East Lakeview) and purchased a HUD property in 2016 for around $110k, put...
Paul Winka
Foreclosing: How to handle current tenants before the auction?
As a lender, I have a delinquent borrower that won’t pay and I’ve begun the foreclosure process. I am prepared to make this my own rental property if the auction doesn’t work out like I want.
The house is occupied,...
Pete Schlegel
Need help finding funds for a cabin in Northern Michigan
This deal is unique. I am a mortgage lender myself. Anything traditional residential or commercial will not work for this property. The reason is, there is no deed to this cabin. How the association is structured, the...
John Matthews
Offer Price Etiquette
Is there a point where it's downright insulting if your offer is too low?Let's say I'm considering a property with an asking price of $90,000. If, in order for the numbers to work out for me I determine I need to buy ...
Aqil Dharamsey
Drugs dealers trespassing on the property
Hey BP community - so here’s the issue I am facing with my duplex in ROCHESTER NY. I own a property next to a grocery store. Lately there has been some groups of dealers selling drugs on the corner and at times they...
Taya Nolan
Will my genuine ESA’s reduce my chances of getting accepted?
I have two large dogs, who are both registered Emotional Support Animals through my doctor. They genuinely help me with my anxiety and depression, I have struggled with these issues since I was 11. I don’t know what I...