Bob Malecki
No assignments prior to MERS?
Hi, I'm in the process of buying a note on a SFR in Charlotte NC. Looking through the collateral file there are sequential assignments/allonges from MERS to present. There are no assignments prior to MERS. The title r...
Edward Kiser
How do I manage my first rental property?
I bought a house with my VA loan in Jacksonville NC and was hoping to have it rented by October. However Hurricane Florence threw a wrench in those plans! My insurance is covering repairs which should be done in a cou...
Holly Scott
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Costs in Colorado
Hi all!I am in kind of a unique situation with my seller, as he is an attorney overseeing a bankruptcy case and multiple homes within the bankruptcy. Anyway, he gave my realtor and I an opportunity to go to the proper...
Brian Gibbons
News from CFPB re: Foreclosures and Pre Foreclosures
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU EXPANDS FORECLOSURE PROTECTIONSUpdated Servicing Rule Provides Surviving Family Members and Other Homeowners with Same Protections as Original BorrowersWashington, D.C. – The Consu...
Tim Braun
Opportunity to Purchase a Small Mobile Home Park and am Looking for Some Input
Good morning all, first post!I have been rehabbing/flipping mobile homes in parks for a little over a year now, I would say I've been doing okay - making mistakes, getting better, and learning along the way. My goal i...
Winford Hill
Tenant deducted from rent
To all experienced landlords,I have a bit of a dilemma. I used a Property Manager to lease a property for me. Once a tenant was selected, I took over property management responsibilities. One of the community requirem...
Derrick Lind
REO title cleanup >$100k liens
I'm looking at bidding on an auction REO in San Antonio, TX. Fortunately, Auction.com provides a title report (for whatever it is worth) with their listing. Their report shows about $102k worth of liens (federal tax...
Alex Springer
Tips on finding great local lenders?
Hi all, looking to purchase our first full-up investment property. Our properties so far have been acquired using the "nomad strategy" (purchasing a primary home, living in it for over a year, then moving and renting ...
Leah VandenAkker
Unpermitted square footage on Dallas Rental
Considering buying my first rental property in Dallas that is listed at 1600 sq ft. According to county records the property is only 864 sq ft, so additions to property are unpermitted. Seems like a red flag to me, bu...
Kwanza P.
My First Property Manager
Any general advice and/or “wish I had knowns” regarding identifying and working with a property manager long distance ?
I’m just getting started on my rental journey. No properties yet. Trying to get in the game. Bu...