Mason V.
how should you educate a seller when their price is too high?
I should have asked this before Thursday but, oh well, I’ll ask it now!This past week I found a potential duplex in a decent part of town. I asked the listing agent for rent, costs, remaining loan, etc. she returned a...
Al Williamson
How Can Landlords Profit from the Internet-Of-Things
Wi-Fi enabled sensors will soon be embedded into nearly every product so "owners" can monitor the data the object sends. A gate may send a signal meaning "I'm open" and a chair may send a signal saying "183 lbs." ...
Hanyang Chen
Newbie investor from China
Greeting BP.My name is Hanyang Chen (Jason). I'm an international student graduated from University of Georgia major in Real Estate. I'm a newbie investor lives in Duluth GA, looking forward to connecting with local e...
Haiyang A.
Rehab costs on Schedule E Line 19 Other?
I have a tax-related question. I acquired an additional property in October last year and incurred rehab costs in the last two months. Since it’s not my first property, I think I can deduct operating costs on Schedule...
Haiyang A.
What liens/judgments survive Sheriff Sale in Ohio?
I am looking at a bank foreclosure that will be sold by county sheriff at the courthouse step in Ohio. A title search revealed several liens against its owner (breach of contract, credit card judgment) as well as mult...
Haiyang A.
REO listing agent is paying the buyer's agent for $1...
Hi, I am looking at a bank REO, with the help of a buyer's agent (following some of the advice here on BP on the importance of not using dual agency). Now our buyer's agent is saying that the listing agent promise to ...
Haiyang A.
Seniority between two mortgages recorded at the same date/time
I was looking at an upcoming bank foreclosure and noticed that the original owner had two mortgages recorded with the same date and time. The current foreclosing mortgage appears to be of lesser amount ($20K vs. $90K ...
Haiyang A.
$8000 closing costs for cash-out refi of a rental property in Cincinnati
I am looking to do a cash-out refinance for a rental property which is located in the Cincinnati area. The quote I'm getting from a local mortgage broker is as follows: 30 year fixed conventional financing, 75% LTV, 7...
He was clinically dead for six minutes. No heartbeat. No sign of life. But Hal Elrod came back from this devastating event and has impacted millions in the process through his bestselling book, The Miracle Morning. To...
Haiyang A.
Hardwood floor refinish contractor in Cincinnati OH?
I am looking for a flooring guy, preferably someone who use dust collection system, to refinish about 1200 sqft of flooring in a house in western part of Cincinnati, OH. Any recommendation would be highly appreciated!