Steve S.
Question about how to fix a french drain
One of my rentals has an angled driveway with what I believe is a french drain (image below). Whenever it rains, sediment gets clogged up in the box (circled in blue) and if I go in and scoop it out, the water drains...
Gedaliah Fineman
Unethical clause in mortgage loan document?
I'm trying to close on a commerical refi cash out bridge loan with a lender when I found the following 2 questionable clauses.I asked the lender to remove them but he insisted that it was for the purpose of making sur...
Brandon Halley
Manufactured Home Appraisal Help
I am in the process of getting a single wide manufactured home refinanced w a portfolio loan from a local bank. My appraisal has just come back lower than expected and the comps used I feel are not appropriate, howeve...
Mike A.
Buying an old bank and removing the safe
There's an old bank for sale in CT in a great location. It's a pocket listing, so it's not on the MLS yet. However, the building is in excellent condition, but one major drawback. The bank vault is still in the buildi...
Tom Chen
Bedbugs...an epidemic in Syracuse NY???
Hi Upstate NY REIs...Just got a call from my PM that said the tenants brought in bedbugs. Apparently remediation is going to cost around $2,000 with and if I want to prevent it in the future, a $100 / month servicing ...
G P
Stated Income/No Doc Loan for more than 80% LTV ???
I am looking for a no documentation loan that could cover more than 80% LTV. Are there any 100% loans of that kind out there. I am in NC.
Any other ways I could finance a home on a temp job. It is preventing me to go...
Nick B.
Forum notification frequency
BP Admin!My keywords notification keep switching from "instant" to "weekly" almost every day despite the fact that I keep changing it back to "instant".How do I make that change permanent? @Mindy Jensen - please helpT...
Vincent Martinez
California - Homeowner Bill of Rights
"Cancelling a Pending Trustee's Sale: A mortgage servicer must rescind or cancel any pending trustee's sale if a short sale has been approved by all parties (e.g., first lien investor, junior lienholder, and mortgage...
Albric Rosa
Newbie! Leaving Texas to be Realtor in Florida Help
Dear Realtors I do not know what to do. I cannot obtain a real estate license here in Texas so I am considering moving to Florida to chase the profession. I do plan on making this into a career as it allows me to star...
Becky Hiu
General Contractor Recommendation - Des Moines Iowa
Anyone here have recommendations for a general contractor in the Des Moines, Iowa area? Trying to have a long-term fix for a flooding issue in a finished basement.Issue is sump pump isn't working optimally and release...