Susan Bearry
HUD--Inspection revealed major issues undisclosed in PUD
(Sorry for typo--PCR, not PUD.)I am completely inexperienced in purchasing HUD homes, never even bid on one before now. The questions below concern a HUD-owned manufactured home in the Austin, TX area.What inspection...
Paul Stern
My first REO, here we go
It has been an exciting week. My w-2 job takes 10 hours a day so I have the other 14 for family, investing, managing, etc. When a good deal shows up, the order for those other activities takes a different precedence. ...
Jason Schmidt
these deals don't really exist ... right?
after talking on the phone with a client a few days ago, he casually mentioned that a family member of his was going to let his house - 3 years away from being paid off - foreclose, because he was sick of paying on it...
Dustin Sanders
Purchase Primary Residence (house hack) w/o Income??
How would I get a loan for a new primary residence without income verification? I’m thinking of buying a duplex and living in 1 unit, renting out the other though I’ve quit my job and currently living off of my rental...
Carol D.
I need marketing ideas
All my houses rent immediately from putting a sign in the front yard... except one! The reason is - That house is out of it's market area, so people driving by are looking for lower priced rentals. I may need to ...
Edita D.
Windstorms and hails in TEXAS
We have a rental in Keller, TX and Lubbock, TX.I received reports of hail storms and windstorms from both property management companies, a month apart.Our insurance policy for these properties keeps going up! We filed...
Sandy J.
Ways to handle tenant maintenance when self-managing?
What are the best ways to handle tenant maintenance, emergency and non-emergency, without hiring staff, doing repairs yourself, or being on call 24/7/365?My husband and I have @10 units (single family and duplex) that...
Lynn Knights
Income Tax Return - Buy or pay on Debts?
Hi everyone, I am new to BiggerPockets and Real Estate. I currently rent. Last year I had my second child but only 3 months into my pregnancy I was placed on bed rest and have yet to return. Living paycheck to paych...
Mike Bell
First time tax lien purchaser from WV
Hello, I'm new to the forum and new too any type of real estate investing. I've spent a few years buying items from auctions and selling online but I'm looking to get into something bigger. I've done a lot of research...
Kathleen Heine
Deciding on an Offer for an Apartment Complex HELP!
Hello,I'm hoping someone can help me a bit. I've been working a lead for over a year now and I finally have a little traction. I'm trying to analyze a small apartment complex that is mom and pop owned. 18 units 9 1 be...