
5 April 2017 | 17 replies
What areas have you been shopping for MFRs in?

28 April 2017 | 9 replies
Depending on who the underwriter is (First American for example) they have additional requirements that the attorney has worked for 5 years under a title examining attorney before they can prepare their own opinion for example.

6 April 2017 | 2 replies
Hey BPers, I've been house shopping lately, looking to hack into my next house.

10 April 2017 | 25 replies
The American system does not have enough checks and far too many underfinanced low wage earners are still buying homes they can not possibly afford.

12 April 2017 | 5 replies
quick numbers:$135,000 asking$27,000 down payment (20%)$108,000 mortgage at 5% (guess) = $580Taxes $1200/year = $100/monthInsurance $1200/year(guess) = $100/month (guess, shop around)PITI = $780/month (meets 50% rule)plus10% vacancy = $175 ($1740 rent x 10%)10% management = $17510% capex = $175Sewer/Water bill (I find it hard to believe that tenant pays this) = $150/month (guess)trash/snow removal = $50/month (guess)10% miscellaneous (advertising, cleaning, buffer, etc) = $175/monthtotals = $1680cash flows = $1740-$1680 = $60 Essentially, you will break even if you turn it over to a property manager and are never involved in the day-to-day operations.

29 August 2017 | 47 replies
Americans simply don't want to acknowledge the workings and vast impact of structural racism, let alone individual racist attitudes and behavior.

2 March 2021 | 13 replies
I know you have great things to say about larger shops and training.
11 April 2017 | 28 replies
I'm also fine with idea of saving money that I would have spent on impulse for things like a fast-food stop, a small shopping trip or a night out.

10 April 2017 | 7 replies
@Anthony Hill Those seller-financed terms don't look terrible, but as other have mentioned, keep shopping around.

8 November 2017 | 8 replies
Have you thoroughly shopped around for a mortgage?