Eric Dubrule
Tax credit for lead abatement
In August of 2013 I paid $7,680 for lead abatement. I am eligible for $4,500 lead tax credit through the state of Massachusetts. My question is, do I still claim the 7,680 as a deductible repair expense or do I ha...
Ryan Gillis
Does this contract look okay (contingencies in particular)?
REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENTThis Agreement shall become a binding contract between Buyer and Seller effective as of the Sellers Acceptance Date.General Information. The following capitalized terms and phrases have ...
Craig Hansen
Gutted Home, Heating Options
I purchased a home that was gutted and now I am in a the beginning stages on getting my prices for insulation and heating. The property is located in Connecticut where our winters can last 3-4 months. The house is:1,...
Gitit Hefetz
Mortgage offer evaluation- my fist home in Sacramento
Hello all,
I am trying to buy my firs home in Sacramento and was pre approved for 420K.
Im not sure I got a good offer from my broker agent. Would like to get some opinions or if there are other mortgage broker who...
Ryan Miller
Using the RUBS Method
I have a 4 Unit in a suburb just outside of Albany, NY which has one gas/electric meter. We also pay for water/sewer so we hit the trifecta (maybe that's actually a pick 4)! I am now pricing out a utility split but th...
Orlando Hernandez
Mortgage broker cant pull of what we agreed upon now im stuck.
Help please, im not sure what best route moving forward is. (Sorry its a bit long)Situation: In September I took possession of my father in laws second house. The house was in poor condition. (He Was dropped f...
Jamie Hailey
Anxious Starting Out - Nervous Newbie Tips?
Hey everybody! I'm new to the RE world but I'm really wanting to start flipping soon! I've done a LOT of research over the last year. I'm also in the middle of reading Josh and Brandon's book How To Invest in Real Est...
Michelle Romano
NEED FAST ADVICE - Keep & Rent or Sell
Hello Investors - I posted this on another forum but want to run by the local market as well.Need advice on whethr to continue renting or sell. I have a single family property that has been rented since 2010. The pro...
Manan Shah
Mortgage refinancing advice
Hello,I have a rental property in NJ where majority of the mortgage is paid back and about $35K is pending on a $550K house. The problem I have is that I took a 7 year ARM at 3.5% interest which expired last year. The...
David Levy
I can do a 20% down, but why not 3.5% FHA? Please Help
Hi all,I've been a "renter" all my life and finally buying a townhouse in state of NJ to live in. After reading a lot about putting my money to work and I do have over 130k to work with, I am now thinking if I should ...