Kelly G.
RE agent and inspector responsibilites/liabilities to buyer
This is a long post - thanks for your time! fyi: house purchased in COI recently purchased a HUD house through an agent. I bought the house w/o ever actually seeing it. Never had a 'buyer's agent' agreement - not s...
Kumar Gunda
Help: Is this a good deal?
Hi All, I just started out looking and came across this deal. Since it is going to be my first offer, I want to run this and get everyone's opinion to see if this is a good deal. Goal: Rental then later BRRRRProperty ...
Jesus Santoyo
Brand New Real Estate Agent Advise
Hey All,I just got my real estate license for the state of IL in the Chicagoland area. I am currently still working a W2 FT Salary Job as a District Manager in the Food Industry.- Seeking advice on how to pick and cho...
James Sykes
Life Estate Deed Question that Cannot be Found on Google
Hey Biggerpockets Community! I have a tricky question that I cannot find any good answers for on the internet. Big fan of everything you give to our community. Here we go….So my dad signed over his estate (house an...
Kim Hopkins
Refinance with Life Insurance Companies - Negotiation & Terms
Hello!We are looking to refinance two of our industrial buildings and we are considering using a broker who works with life insurance companies. The terms are very good - 15 year fixed (almost unheard of for these typ...
Jenna Columbus
New Tenant Screening, do you make the applicant pay?
Good Morning Everyone, I wanted to learn what other folks are using for tenant background, credit and criminal checks. Our current process is thru a website called Avail and that has been pretty smooth but the appli...
Marlena B.
probate needed for short sale?
This is my first time dealing with a short sale in which the owner on title is deceased. The owner's son is considered the executor of the estate, according to the bank, but there is no legal trust set up. We're clo...
Brian Junkert
endangered property
I have a property in Alaska, that I am behind on taxes on, not yet to the point of tax foreclosure, but no way to pay the taxxes in the forseeable future. My mother is behind on payments buying the adjacent property. ...
Michael Fucillo
Good Tenant Wants Boyfriend to Move in But...
Hello BP!I'm new to landlording and looking for some advice. I have a good tenant that wants her boyfriend to move in. The good:His credit report shows zero missed paymentsHis girlfriend's father is our handyman and...
Scott Ficek
Do you let tenants do any work?
I am just full of topics. New question....
Do you let your tenants "alter" their apartment in any way such as paint, wallpaper, shelves? Also, would you let them paint to work off any back rent?
If you do either...