Charles Schram
How to Buy: Distressed Seller on verge of Foreclosure
Looking to write an offer on a distressed property where agent told me homeowner is on the verge of foreclosure and will reduce it another $50K less on an already reduced asking price. I plan to offer another $50K les...
Gonzalo Escobar
Help with 100% HELOC at 4.5-5%
Been aggressively looking for a bank or credit unit that does a HELOC product at 100% LTV at an APR of 4.5-5% and Lends in IL. So far the only credit union I have found that offers the product Tower Federal and is pre...
Don Bradley
Deal Analysis
HI All,I just had an offer accepted on my first property. I plan on living there and renting out the other extra 2 bedrooms. However, my analysis is based on if I didn't live there. Main objective is to cash flow as i...
Luke Turner
Renting while living in the house. First house
Hello Everyone!I'm new to investing and new to home ownership. I'm about to close on a 70k house. I will be living in it while renting out the other 3 rooms for 900 a month. I would love to hear anyone and everyone's ...
Shawn Underwood
To rent or not to rent???
A little unsure about the situation that I’m in. A 3 bedroom rental that I have has been listed with not that many showings (historically I never had problems but rental saturation and getting closer to year end makes...
Amy Lemaistre
Contractors doing work without approval and then charging for it
My contractor had a landscaper mow the lawn and trim the shrubs on a house we are working. He did this without my consent or acknowledgment. He then put a charge on his estimate for $250 for this work. Is this allow...
Patrick Himes
Is now a good time to buy or refinance ?
Hi All- Patrick Himes with NRL Mortgage here……. A lot of questions still remain, hopefully we can answer a few of them.
Is now a good time to buy or refi?
I’m going to wait until prices come down.
Is this a hous...
Chris Duffy
Investor obtaining real estate license - good or bad?
Hi everyone, I'm an investor in Tampa. I am not licensed, however my agent here recommended I get my license and just keep it in referral status to make referrals and collect commissions that way. Just some extra inco...
Greg Grant
Hubzu - Any surprises?
So I am new to this, but have been browsing through hubzu for a couple months now. And I wasn't planning on bidding on anything yet, I definitely want to start small.I've been making a list of properties that catch ...
Troy Kannegieter
Pro and cons of investing in condos as buy and hold properties
Hello fellow BPers
I am considering purchasing a condo in a college town and was wondering what up sides and the possible pit falls were in doing so.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Troy