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24 January 2025 | 10 replies
Quote from @Anil Shah: Quote from @Derek Brickley: Pretty common, you can definitely use commission as down payment conventional loans and not have it count toward IPC as long as you're on the loan.
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1 February 2025 | 5 replies
It's most common in the north-east.I assume you'll hire a home inspector.
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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
These inspections are common, but they're also the most common reason that I've run into for closing delays.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Daniel Tanasa house hacking looks to be the common suggestion, thanks Daniel
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Rental arbitrage isn’t common in my area ( high point North Carolina) but I was planning on starting in another state.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
With 40% of homes still selling above asking price, waiting for a “better deal” often means missing out entirely.Financing is also a common issue.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
That's an entire year of cash flow out the window.This is a common, conservative scenario.
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Gary Abrams: Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.
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5 February 2025 | 29 replies
Perhaps you have this kind of time and energy to waste.