Kevin Nieves
New to investing, need advice
Hi everyone, my wife and I want to refinance/heloc our primary property and hold on to the funds to see if property prices/interest rates go down more. Is that a good idea? Or should we just buy now?
Kenny Oliver
Stop Bashing People on here
I been seeing alot of people criticize people but yet charge thousands of dollars for helpIf someone wants to invest out of state let them! and if you have something to say make sure its positive and not negative. Sam...
Mark Davis
Bees in your walls
Anyone watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe? I know its a bit off topic, but I saw an interesting episode yesterday. Mike was working with an exterminator who had to remove bees from a house's walls. It was pretty amazi...
Account Closed
Suggestions to help me reach my financial goals?
Okay, so this may be a long post but I just want to make my situation as clear as possible so it will be easier for you to help me.Some stats about me:- 27 years old about to finally graduate, based in the UK- £350k f...
Kevin Parnella
Retirement funds to purchase an investment property
Hi all,I am about to change jobs and will be purchasing an investment property once my vehicle is paid off in 2016. I emailed my HR person to obtain a Terms of Withdrawal to review if my next employer will allow for l...
John Oitice
listed house that i feel i could get much cheeper with dealing directly with owner
ok so here is the story there is a sfr in my target area listed for 105k needs tons of work and was built in 1860 so updating is a must the comps are around 220 and taxes around 8k now from talking to the owner direct...
Tim Ball
Do I need a sprinkler system for my rental?
Hello All,I am purchasing my very first rental. I am excited and I am sure I will have more questions in the near future for you seasoned landlords. The house that I am buying currently does not have a sprinkler sys...
Greg N.
How to finance the rehabbing of a Buy and Hold Investment?
Hey BPers!So I recently checked out a duplex (2 3bd/1ba units) that’s listed at $220k, but requires a great deal of work given its age. For instance, the seller has already agreed to credit the cost of rewiring the ho...
Sarah Msuya
Actual Cash Value v. Functional Replacement Cost Insurance?
Hello everyone,
I am under contract on my first long term buy and hold rental. It is a 4BD/1.5BR SFH in Auburn Maine. I am paying $113,000 and will be replacing the roof on it this spring. Everything is currently fu...
Brandon Smith
New house, new tenant, new issues (smoking)
I've recently bought a larger second duplex, the current tenant has been there for 15 years. She smokes inside, pays a very low monthly rent, and doesn't use most of the space. Sucks on my end especially since I don't...