Clarke Criddell
New Member from the Chicago Area
Hello, My name is Clarke Criddell. I hold a couple of different hats. I have been involved with the real estate industry since 1997. I am currently a HUD Consultant for which I do renovation budgets for client and I ...
Aaron Fox
Foreclosure Auction
If you buy a foreclosed home at an auction, how long is the redemption period in Michigan for the foreclosed owner to make good on their payments and keep the house? Also, if I were to buy a foreclosed home from an au...
Justin Bridges
Newbie living in Manhattan, NY
Hi everyone! I signed up about a month ago but I’ve finally worked up the courage to say hello. My name is Justin, and I’m a fashion and lifestyle photographer and creative consultant living in NYC. I’m originally fro...
James Gravitt
SAFE Act
There may be plenty of discussion on this subject already. But how are the Lonnie Dealers working around this? Is there something new to do? Any help would be appreciated.
Jason Merchey
Beachfront?
What is your opinion about putting 25% down on a 2nd row or beachfront house and paying it off over 30 years? The ability to get a 4.0% fixed rate mortgage is attractive, and if I could get the right on at the right ...
Angie Williams
In pre-foreclosure for late payments but no money dueowed
Hello BP,
I have a home that the buyer, whom I am holding a note for as well as him having a mortgage with Citibank. He’s late consistently sends his check about a month sometimes even two months late. But he is full...
Ben M.
General Contractor license
Does anyone usually verify that the general contractor they are hiring are licensed and insured? How does one verify this information?
Kathryne Omaits
General Q: to the longtime investors and housing providers
Hi BP community:
Twice in the last week on different platforms (Quora and Atlanta House Share) I've seen 2 posts from people saying that if a person is investing/providing housing that they should not be doing it as ...
David Coleman
203-K Home Rehab Loan in Jacksonville, FL
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Jacksonville.
Purchase price: $110,000
Cash invested: $3,850
Sale price: $126,000
Short sale purchase of a semi-completed fli...
Matt Speer
HELP! A contractor is try holding me hostage!
I'll make a long story as short as possible. Just as I thought our refi was complete - we realized we had to pay off a lien to our contractor for $4,000 that we owed him from the original rehab. It was interest free m...