I looked to get pre-approved for a mortgage and was denied because of my current rent. I rent an apartment with a roommate and pay around $1600 a month, with the total amount around $3200. We are both on the lease, so...
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The buyer wanted me to pay her closing costs up to a certain percentage. I said no, so her agent said, "OK, we'll roll the closing costs into the buyer's loan." They then presented an offer in which the buyer (1) rais...
Is there a time period in which a landlord is required to claim late fees? My landlord is telling me I need to pay late fees from four or five months ago. She lives in San Mateo and I live in Sacramento. I'm required ...
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Ex. If i were to buy a house subject to and the home owner decides not to pay his taxes or assaults someone how much time would I have to recoup my investment before the property is taken through lis pendens or a suit...
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Hello, I conducted an extensive search but could not find the best answer on structuring a private money loan for a fix and flip property, that minimizes the taxes for the Private money lender. Essentially one investo...
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I have a two family house, with one unit given a discounted rent that's about $300 month below market rate. In exchange, the guy in this unit acts a caretaker and general handyman for the property, and does tasks lik...
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I have a unique situation where I have a property (SFR) that I am in the middle of rehabbing, and got called away on a family emergency overseas and need to be away for a while (probably till May 2023) before I can ge...
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I saw @james wise thread on the fires in general but here are some other thoughts now that this has grown , I think it's important and very interesting...a) What will happen with CA insurance? They already lost some m...
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I’m new to rental property investments. I see some in my area that look to be in decent shape but says the property was built in 1886. What would be reasons to shy away from a property like this? I’m up for the challe...
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I’d like to start out by saying that I understand problems arise and they are legitimate. I self manage 11 properties and I’m a fairly new landlord. I’m curious if I could get any advise on how to handle tenants who a...