Jodie Steen
Advice for a newbie - what would you do?
Hello, BiggerPockets members! This is my first post, and I'm hoping some member with more experience than me will weigh in : )My husband and I house hacked in Brooklyn (I didn't even know what that was until I found ...
John D.
Alternative permit options for STRs in upstate NY
Hi all!I am researching the viability of STRs in upstate NY and there is a lot of chatter at the moment about pending or upcoming changes to regulations within specific towns, counties, etc. However, I am curious if a...
Michielu Menning
Contract for Deed -- too risky? Reasonable ways to mitigate
Hello, I am currently contingent on a Contract for Deed duplex and am getting pulled both ways on whether going Contract for Deed is a good idea or not. Situation: - 3 years at 6.75% with a balloon at the end. We can ...
Joshua Beeler
How doe the Appraisal affect the down payment?
I have a house under contract for $137,000, I am guessing that it will appraise for around $210,000. When it comes time for the down payment, can I use the equity in the home as the down payment?
Payman A.
where to find long term private lenders?
Hi all. I'm a newbie and this is actually my first post. Very happy to have found this site and I anticipate learning and contributing a lot. Meantime, I thought I'd see what kind of response I'd get on a current s...
Noran Gentile
Thoughts on Condos for first time investment.
Hello! I am trying to break into the market. I am wondering if a condo would be a good first investment, or would a traditional house/multifamily house be a better option.
Stefani Mokris
New member introduction
Hello! My name is Stefani Mokris. My husband and I are real estate investors located in New Jersey and we are brad new to the Biggerpockets community.
Our journey started many years ago when we decided we would like ...
Rick Curtis
Long term investment advice
Looking for some advice. I live in CA and I am eligible to retire in 8 years. My primary residence is currently valued at about $675,000 and I owe about $250,000. My loan is a 15yr and I pay extra each month with th...
Derek Bell
HELOC
This may be a rudimentary question, but if you own your primary residence outright, is it a good idea to pull out at HELOC on your home so you can acquire property, rather than going with the traditional loan or a har...
Briana Martin
Is REI just taking out HELOC after HELOC?
Sorry if this is a rookie question, I'm new to this. My husband and I are looking to take out a HELOC to buy a property out of state. It got me thinking: To get another property after that, would we have to take out a...