Edgar Duarte
should I sell NOW to avoid taxes or hold it for appreciation?
22 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Edgar Duarte Selling now under the primary residence exclusion avoids capital gains taxes, allowing you to reinvest the $500K equity in diversified assets like index funds or additional rental properties.
Bruce Bennett
How to spot scams or is there a site that evaluates DSCR lenders
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Bigger Pockets also vets lenders a bit before allowing them to participate in the Bigger Pockets Find A Lender tool so they've already done some of the due diligence for you.
Jeffrey Hill
Trying to figure out how to buy a home from a friend with assumable VA loan
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
It sounds like some lender will allow you to get a 2nd mortgage for that $172K amount and some will not.Does anyone know of any lenders that can work with this?
Andrew Cargal
Don't use The Mortgage Shop
9 February 2025 | 3 replies
If it's a lender that does not allow me to speak to an underwriter, see guidelines, or speak to an account manager, I will try not to work with them, unless I know the Account Executive is very experienced.
Cherie Carr
Track Driving for Dollars?
10 January 2025 | 2 replies
I really would like an app or site that allows you to compile a list of properties with notes on the spot, and bonus points if it pulls up any info on the property as well.
Steven Nguyen
Advice needed--BRRR- SFH
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
If the permanent financing will allow you to recover most of your initial investment and the fair market rent covers the principal, interest taxes, and insurance with cash left over, you have a BRRRR.
Matthew Harrigan
Mega backdoor Roth vs taxable
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
This is what allows for so much more retirement income.
Rene Hosman
WTF is a land swap?
16 January 2025 | 13 replies
The swap involved exchanging oil operations sites for wetland areas, allowing for habitat restoration while consolidating oil extraction activities/ 2.
Kimberlie P.
I Just opened my own STR Property Management Company!
2 February 2025 | 15 replies
This allowed me to stay in the office to work on the business and virtual side of things.Good luck!
Mark Gomez
Rent vs Sell a paid off home
6 February 2025 | 10 replies
Future Appreciation: Holding onto the property allows for potential appreciation over time, especially since it’s in a neighborhood with homes ranging from $500k to $1.5 million.Pros of Renting: Steady Cash Flow: Renting the property, especially with an ADU, could generate substantial monthly income, especially since there’s no mortgage.