Renting & Real Estate - August 2006

For those who don't know, the term "Flipping Houses" is when you purchase a house, fix it up and sell it for more money to make a significant amount of profit. Does anyone know if this is a good road to take? A high risk? A low risk? Have you had experience? Tips and Knowledge? What can you tell me about it? I would like to know because I'm really thinking about doing this.

2006-08-13 16:10:35 · 9 answers · asked by Mike D. 2

Well My best friend of 12 years and I moved into a apartment. I was informed it was just going to be us living there. Well a month after we moved in her boyfriend moved in. He has been living here rent free and doesn't help out at all. He is always fighting with me, etc. Well, her mother decided to take over all the bills etc against my will and lets him stay over without paying rent. I was wondering if there was a way to get out of my lease or if there was a easy way to have him take over the lease.

2006-08-13 15:57:25 · 15 answers · asked by littlebabyjag 3

Being that I am Totally Disabled. I have been giving an opportunity to asist in processing beginning "Home Loans". Now I would like to read and examine paperwork and the structure in which a person would go through doing it.

2006-08-13 15:39:01 · 1 answers · asked by J.J. 1

I recently bought my Grandmother's house off of her and it is owned by me free and clear (no mortgage). I wanted to borrow against this, however my credit rating is not very good. Can anyone tell me what I can do to borrow against the equity of the house? Thanks in advance.

2006-08-13 14:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by kenny_scarface 4

Talk to me, somebody. I'm a new REALTOR and my manager is NOT training me. It's hard because guess what I do for a living? I'M A TRAINER!! So, tell me what is so great about your company? I have a hunger to learn and I'm in an office with heavy hitters with blinders on... it's not doing me any good trying to learn in this place. I'm too ambitious, creative and hard working to be spinning my wheels, wasting my postage and ink and making so many mistakes (I've learned to LOVE them!) like I am. Help, fellow agents! Please and thank you.
p.s. not looking for advice... I'm taking classes, I have an extensive library, I'm doing opportunity time, selling myself, farming, etc. I just want to know about other brokers. I interviewed with KW in Chicago, I'm in Ohio now and I carefully chose a great company, but a manager who's a heavy recruiter but annoyed by new agents. Whoops.

2006-08-13 14:35:06 · 5 answers · asked by Sleek 7

The eviction notice was given to me on the 20th of June and becuase I have section 8 I cannot leave the premises until I have been served with a petition from the court. I spoke with the landlord today and he said that he would go down to the court on Monday to file the petition. What I want to know is if I am liable for the full months rent in August considering the fact that if he collects rent from me for the month of August that the 30 day notice is voided due to the collection of rent after he served me to be off of the premises in the 30 days?

2006-08-13 14:29:03 · 5 answers · asked by C F 1

rising. I need to buy a house, I live in Los Angeles. I need to find a place that will allow me to check appraisals in different areas.
Who knows a company that will allow me to check various properties for free on the internet?

2006-08-13 13:45:12 · 3 answers · asked by mevanr8x7 3

I am thinking about moving......


In terms of living costs, jobs, weather, crime, housing, entertainment, etc.

1=Worst 5=Best

2006-08-13 13:44:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also that will allow a small trained Dog.

2006-08-13 13:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by sweetpea 1

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2006-08-13 13:19:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know if i will have to pay rent till the lease is over in May? MY room mate will still be here and shes actively looking for another person but since i signed the lease too while i be penalized and have to pay till she finds someone or till the lease ends if she doesnt? Please help!

2006-08-13 12:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by jennlessard79 2

one thing that I have never done is bought a little house there because it has been my understanding that you can only lease not own...Now this company has told me," that you can buy "in El Dorado Ranch, "home sites" for sale....MMMMM help me can you buy in Mexico and be a US Citizen or only LEASE and they are two different things I am aware of both.....El Dorado Ranch is located between Mexicali and San felipe. And I know that there are coperation loop hole too, Don't want that. I want to take my money and buy the word is " BUY"

2006-08-13 12:23:02 · 6 answers · asked by MissChatea 4

My roommate is moving out with 10 1/2 months on the lease left. We have found a replacement for him but he wants his security deposit money back. I have tried to tell him that no one gets the security deposit money back until ALL of the tenants have moved out. What are some legal definitions and wording I should tell him?

2006-08-13 12:19:06 · 8 answers · asked by Victor 2

2006-08-13 12:02:20 · 5 answers · asked by stav_rock 2

2006-08-13 11:44:22 · 3 answers · asked by stav_rock 2

I'm interested in purchasing land in New York or some other state in the Northeast and was curious what were good locations. Doesen't have to be a lot of land either, I'm content with at least 1 acre, but would love 10 or more acres to build a home. I'm willing to consider more northern states such as Maine, and even Minnesota (I know that it isn't really northeast, but just saying I'd consider it)

Looking forward to hearing some suggestions. And don't mention Yahoo Real Estate or some other Realtor website please, because I've been using websites, I just want a person's personal opinion.

2006-08-13 09:56:43 · 5 answers · asked by Dark Saint 1

If i moved in on the 1st of the month, can i stay legally until midnight on the 31st of this month, or can landlord insist i give keys back on morning of 31st?

2006-08-13 09:53:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am moving to Albuquerque, NM in December. We will need a 2 or 3 bedroom house within easy commuting distance to INTEL in Rio Rancho. Any links or info you could give me on the Albuquerque/Sandoval County/Rio Rancho rental market would be appreciated. Also willing to look at purchasing a starter home.

2006-08-13 09:39:23 · 4 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3

I want to flip houses in Ontario or British Columbia. OR even just get paid to advise and pick out materials for a flip house. Any advice on where I can go to become a... well, House flipper designer? :)

2006-08-13 09:35:20 · 2 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3

I want to flip houses in Ontario or British Columbia. OR even just get paid to advise and pick out materials for a flip house. Any advice on where I can go to become a... well, House flipper designer? :)

2006-08-13 09:34:49 · 2 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3

My friend is leasing premises for her business which is up for renewal in two months. Her Landlord wants to increase her rent by 100%. What should she do? She is happy to increase by 20% is this about right?

2006-08-13 09:18:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the Boston {massachusetts} area and I am trying to find websites I can use to peruse the local homes for sale-what are some good websites?

2006-08-13 08:50:32 · 9 answers · asked by makay224 2

My apartment is being converted into condos, and I want to end my lease early. Is the conversion a cause to allow me to break the lease?

2006-08-13 07:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by C C 1

We bought a home in March and just received a sales verification form from the Assessor's Office asking us to verify the info. The papers say our house is a 1 1/2 story with 1,054 sq. feet, built in 1928, cape cod style. Our house is actually 2 stories, we were told it was 1,400 sq. feet, told it was built in 1929 and its a tudor revival. I don't want our taxes to go up, but don't want to mess things up with our property value when we decide to sell in the future. i'm a first-time homeowner, so I'm not what all of these things mean.

Who is most likely correct with this info assessors or sellers/agent? I'm starting to feel like we got screwed by the sellers in some way.

2006-08-13 06:50:48 · 7 answers · asked by I'm so crafty, I make people 5

My cousin is trying to rent an apartment in Detroit but many of the landlords want to check his credit history. He has a history of slow pays and other credit card troubles. What should he do? How much of an explanation should he try to give? Do you think a person's credit history should matter when it comes to renting, anyway???

2006-08-13 06:28:01 · 8 answers · asked by openthepodbaydoors 2

I am looking in the 40-60k range.

2006-08-13 05:59:42 · 3 answers · asked by a354174 1

Here's the situation. I'm currently a homeowner, but would like to buy another house or condo to rent. I'd do it if the rent could support the place, but in my market, South bay area in California, property is just so expensive, I can't see how rent could possibly cover mortgage, maintenance and taxes.

I do have enough to make a 10% down payment. I would hope the investment would pay off over the long haul through accumulating equity and waiting for rents to rise.

Any ideas how I can accomplish this goal?

2006-08-13 05:37:10 · 5 answers · asked by Uncle Pennybags 7

2006-08-13 05:18:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

really isn't it true?? the ppl who wait for gud hings to happen either have to wait all their life...or just get the leftovers which they take as gud!

2006-08-13 05:09:13 · 5 answers · asked by amaanat_sporty 1

I am at a point where I have to take my company to the next level, my choices are:

1. Continue to hire more Realtors - Which means taking time to talk to brianwashed idiots from big companies -- who would rather make half as much money and work at a "big" company than work at a laid back discount real estate brokerage and make 2-3 times as much. I do like hiring brand new Realtors and make them sucessfull - but that invovles a lot of time and it would take me a very long time to take my company to the next level.

2. Merge my company with a similar size real estate brokerage. But then I would have to give up a lot of interest and control - while loosing the ability to make and act on quick decisions.

Any thought? Anyone been there done that?

Thanks,

Tony

www.hqhomes.com

2006-08-13 04:37:53 · 5 answers · asked by Tony 3