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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
My plan is to buy the house subject to their existing mortgage, renovate the property, refinance it and pay off their remaining loan balance using the money from the cash out refinance.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
For context, I'm based in the SF Bay Area in CA and looking into buying my first OOS rental after house hacking locally for 10 years.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Congrats on your first house-hacked rental.
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
Just bought 3 houses last week from a builder.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
I'd level up with a BRRRR, live-in flip, or house-hack before jumping into a challenging renovation.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hi Delroy,Congrats on your first house hack—what a great start!
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8 February 2025 | 10 replies
We also paid for an inspection on the house & 2 appraisal fees.I called Nick to ask questions and he didn’t like the questions I was asking so called my partner and told him I needed to back off or they’d cancel the deal!
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
For real estate investors and developers exploring Carlsbad, SB-423 offers a streamlined pathway for multi-unit housing projects.
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29 January 2025 | 8 replies
For example, at the start, do you confirm if all persons in the house are aware of your presence, and do you ask if it is OK for you to open bedroom, bathroom and closet doors?
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2 February 2025 | 1 reply
Hi,I typically rent my 3-bedroom property through a short-term rental platform, but I was recently contacted by an insurance relocation company looking to place a family in temporary housing while work is done on their home.