Ben Rice
Vacation duplex with an FHA
Hey BP,Wanted to bounce a scenario off the community to see if something was possible.So the scenario is investing in a vacation rental (duplex). Rent out one side and "live" in the other. I'll be there often but my j...
Jason Mizell
Are these vultures, or is this a deal?
2 months ago I purchased a 2br/1ba house for 38k that is in good shape and the best house on the block. No tenant yet for whatever reason, but I received a letter yesterday from a company saying "I was browing throug...
Timothy Lon
Pittsburgh: Looking for either MFR Househack or SFR
Hello All,So I'm looking for some personal opinion, preferences, and insight.I'm beginning the search for my second property (first closes on 7/8 hopefully) and I would like to either use the FHA and 3.5% down route t...
William Duncan
Portfolio Architecture - Constructing a Well-Rounded Portfolio
The coolest thing about the BP community is all the diversity. Diversity in people, markets, asset classes, investing strategies, everything! We always hear that a diverse investment portfolio is the best way to hedge...
Paul Reyes
Any investors in Boise
I hope everyone's having a wonderful life! My name is Paul and I'm a new investor in Idaho. I've noticed a big gap in the forums for investors out here in Boise as of recent. I'm posting in the hopes we can build a co...
Kim Oceguera
Subject to strategies
Hi all,I've got a question on subject to deals. Have any of y'all been successful in a subject to where the owner is behind on payments and the mortgage payments are higher than what the market rental comps are? The s...
Zach Bollman
New Investor Currently Living Overseas
Hello all,Thought I would come over here and introduce myself. A little background: I'm originally from the St. Louis, Missouri, area having grown up to the west of the City, although I now live in Cambridge, UK pursu...
Anita Fofie
Help, post fire and can't even give this Chicago deal away
Hello all,As a wholesaler, what are your options when you have a dilapidated property under contract needing a full gut rehab that might exceed the ARV? Rehab is about $100K. I have a small brick multi family building...
Terry Lao
Las Vegas #2 best on Case-Shiller Index of 20 largest city metro
Recent article from the LA Times showcased nearby San Diego as the number #3 city for largest year over year price increase at 7.8%. See article link http://www.latimes.com/sd-fi-case-shiller-august-2...Did you know t...
Clifton Grady
Assessing Deal in midst of Gentrification
As the calls start coming in from my first decent marketing campaign (500 postcards), I am struggling to make offers that are a win-win. Some properties are in rental areas where crime is the highest in the city of...