Jack Rozema
Cash Out Refinance Scenario
I want to see if anyone has an opinion on what I should do. Quick background:Bought our house May 2020 for $185k, 6 bed 2 bath, near Kansas State. Put about $12-15k into it. Remodeled kitchen, both bathrooms, painted ...
Muhammad Ahmad
how can I improve my credit score
Hey Guys!I got pre-approval in December but could not close the deal and now I applied for another pre-approval last week for new construction that I found but it will probably close by august or September. That means...
Vicki K.
Short sale process
Neighbor down the street from me puts a "For Rent" sign in his yard. We look online - no MLS listing. Property up for rent by owner on Craigslist. I email the guy and ask him if he has considered selling his home. He ...
James Carlson
Westminster going to regulate short-term rentals
For those who care, the city council in Westminster -- just northwest of Denver -- is starting the process of regulating short-term rentals. Airbnb is currently illegal in the city. (Or technically, the city's ordinan...
Justin J.
Demolish and replace an exterior retaining wall
Hello BP,Does anyone have any experience demolishing and rebuilding landscape retaining walls? I have a wall that needs to be taken down and rebuilt (or graded) and I'm wondering what my options are in terms of puttin...
Matthew Taylor
What is the easiest and most uniform way to collect rents?
I am looking for an easy, consistent way to collect rents.
Mark Forest
Why allow pets
I am not trying to argue a point, but I have a strict no pet policy now because we have had so many problems. In one case the tenant's dog vomited and defecated all over our nice wood floors. In other cases the dog ...
Leanna Nixon
Cash Out Refi in Under 1 Year?
Hi all, I am doing my first BRRRR. Purchased a 4 plex in Cleveland in August last year and put a good amount of funds into renovations. I'm hoping to do a cash-out refi as soon as possible to take the funds back out. ...
Mike Cumbie
MLS Clear Cooperation policy (NAR)
Personally not a fan of the new policy. If they want to dictate the "only" way to sell real estate perhaps they should make a flowchart so that it can all be done from overseas by call center representatives. I know o...
Kyle James Horstmann
Investing in South America
I am considering possibly starting my investment portfolio in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Housing and labor is cheaper there, which will allow me to start investing relatively quickly. My in laws live there and I trust them t...