here is the situation. i left a really good paying job to take care of my 81 year old parents because my dad is chronically ill and my mom is almost there. i wont go into too much detail, but my sis doesnt help them. ill leave it at that. we have a person who comes twice a week to help with cleaning and other household tasks. i carry the bulk of the weight cooking their meals, running errands, grocery shopping, picking up meds, and taking them to dr appointments. its a full time job. i get a small salary of $1000 a month from a care giver sub contractor for the VA. ive been paying my bills with what savings ive had, but only have a few months of funds left. i own a duplex. i have over 200k in equity. i live in texas and texas has weird laws about refi and heloc/heloans when the property is 4 units or less and owner occupied. i would rather not sell, but if thats my only option i will have to at some point.does anyone have any advice or possibly be able to point me to lenders who might be able to work with my situation?

My fiance and I are just beginning our real estate investor journey and excited to be apart of the BiggerPockets community. 

At the same time, adding a 650 SF 1br/1ba detached guest unit in the back yard.

You just need to find better deals.

The recent hurricanes got me thinking about the future of the area. 

I learned the hard way that properties don’t pay rent—tenants do.

The market I am in is basically the greater Charleston area.

My expertise spans residential construction, and I recently started my own virtual residential construction consulting business to share my knowledge and help others succeed in the industry.I’ve successfully flipped multiple homes and am now looking to expand my investments in long-term rental properties.

junk fee's that show up on the hud at closinglenders all offer the same points pretty much but dont disclose junk fee till the settlement statement comes out .. and points is just a bait and switch.

Hi everyone, Wanted to see if anyone had insight into the the Knoxville market.