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Roger Creekmore First time home buyer - house hacking with a heating problem. Mini splits? 3rd unit?
30 January 2025 | 2 replies
@Roger CreekmoreMini splits sound like the best option from the cheap seats. 
Luis Fajardo Fannie & Freddie Privatization: Key Insights for Investors
7 February 2025 | 0 replies
If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.
Torrean Edwards Stepping out on faith, but looking for support/advice
6 February 2025 | 19 replies
Also, I am considering alternative financing options (beyond Hard Money).
Duarte Marques Is it possible to get DSCR Loan without credit score and other factors?
2 February 2025 | 9 replies
DSCR Loans: What Are They And How To Get The Best Termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/...DSCR Loans: How To Use Pro Strategies To Save More And Make Morehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/...Multifamily DSCR Loans: A New High-Impact Loan Option For Real Estate Investors?
Jimmy Rojas Will Trumps presidency benefit small RE investors or people just starting out?
25 January 2025 | 2 replies
That may have a positive effect for you.
Paris Scroggins Looking for local knowledge
1 February 2025 | 2 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Will Greenlee RentRedi Personal Experience - Do not recommend - Noticed BiggerPockets promotion
4 February 2025 | 3 replies
There was no "assign to property" option and basically I had to re-add their profiles to assign them to a property, which was clunky.
Henry Clark LA Fires Taxes and Insurance
31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Folks this is meant as a beneficial post and not about good or bad positions.  
Tony C. Filing a 1065 Partnership return Husband/Wife vs Schedule E
19 January 2025 | 42 replies
Multiple professional references, when addressing this issue, carefully state: "the IRS position is..." - which to me indicates the same doubts that I have about the legality of the IRS position.Until the IRS is challenged in court over this position and loses, I choose to comply with their position.
Colin Ford BRRR long term buy and old for STR or long term rentals
12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Research the area's nuances, understand BRRRR financing strategy, network with local investors, analyze potential deals, use VA loans wisely, explore financing options, and network through investor groups.